Subsidy scheme for SMEs with international ambitions
Does your company have international ambitions and an interest in foreign markets, such as Thailand or neighboring countries? Would you like to carry out a project or invest in a company in one of those countries? Or do you want to convince potential customers of your technology?
Reader question: Experience sending goods by boat from Thailand?
My wife and I have signed a contract agreement with 10 organic beekeepers in the region of Phrae and Lamphun to export 100% organic monofloral raw honey to Belgium. The lab results of the “Central Laboratory (Thailand) Co.Ltd.” are extremely good for this type of honey.
Reader question: Business partner wanted for export clothing
I am now retired but still looking for a business partner who has knowledge of the clothing business in Thailand. My plan is to export containers of clothing from Thailand to a country where there is a very good market for this product. I am also in this country myself to ensure that everything runs smoothly. That is why I am looking for a partner who can manage the export in Thailand, prepare the export and send it in a container to the country of destination.
Soon we will sell our condo in Jomtien. We would like to take some beautiful Buddha statues with us to the Netherlands. It is two images. Being: A bronze Reclining Buddha, bought 7 years ago at the Riverside Shopping center in Bangkok, quite old with a document of origin from the government. And a fairly modern Buddha made of white pottery, bought about 6 years ago in the art pavilion at the (Stakasjuk or similar) Saturday market.
Criticism of the junta: Thailand's economy hits rock bottom
Bangkok Post is extremely critical of military government in Thailand. In the economic field they have made a mess of it: figures do not lie.
Economy: Thailand's exports shrunk by 4,4 percent
Thai exports are in the doldrums. There was only a small revival in two months of this year, thanks to some windfalls, but exports contracted again in May. The value fell by 4,4 percent on an annual basis, which is a contraction of 1,9 percent for the first five months of this year.
Reader question: What is the best way to get goods from Thailand to the Netherlands?
Soon I will leave for Thailand (Chiang Mai). In Chiang Mai I want to buy all kinds of Thai goods for the furnishing of our restaurant in the Netherlands. Mostly woodwork.
Thailand back as the world's largest rice exporter
After two years, Thailand is likely to be back as the world's largest rice exporter at the end of the year, but there is not much reason to cheer, because every ton results in a loss. The rice comes from the stock that the previous government built up and bought from the farmers at prices that were 40 to 50 percent above the market price.
Thai rice no chance on the world market; unless…..
Thai rice has no chance on the world market for the next 10 years unless production costs are reduced. Since 2004, the market share has fallen from 13 to 8 percent.
Ten percent of the rice supply has gone bad
Ten percent of the rice the Yingluck government has bought from farmers over the past two years is spoiled or unaccountable. That is the state of affairs after inspections of 1.290 of the 1.787 warehouses where the rice is stored.
Thailand again the world's largest rice exporter
Thanks to the lower price of Thai rice, the lack of price intervention and the depreciation of the baht, Thailand has managed to regain its position as the world's largest rice exporter.
Central Plains farmers are turning around
Farmers on their way to Suvarnabhumi turned back yesterday in Bang Pa-In (Ayutthaya) after the government promised them they will be paid next week. The abrupt decision came as a big surprise to the farmers camping near the Ministry of Commerce in Nonthaburi. Are the farmers being played off against each other?
Thailand and especially Bangkok is developing at a rapid pace and therefore offers plenty of opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs. This applies to both the import and export of products.
The business community is stepping up pressure on the government to solve the problem of the overvaluation of the baht. Not only the exporters are duped, but also the domestic suppliers.
Government admits: we are losing money on rice sales
Thailand will have to sell its huge rice stocks, bought up under the controversial rice mortgage scheme, at a huge loss. Minister Nawatthamrong Boonsongpaisan was reluctant to admit that on Thursday.
News from Thailand – October 7, 2012
Tropical Storm Gaemi arrives as a depression in the border province of Sa Keao today and continues as a low-pressure area tomorrow over Chanthaburi, Rayong, Chon Buri and Bangkok with downpours of more than 100 mm.
News from Thailand – September 27, 2012
Bring on the passengers, we are ready, say King Power and The Mall Group, which operate the duty-free shops and restaurants on Don Mueang.