Issue 61: 15 January 2017

In Focus

Tradewinds

MoC Denies Contaminated Thai Rice and Canned Fruits Claims

Issue 61 Rice exports from Thailand are not tainted with other substances, Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn confirmed on January 6, following a Facebook post from the US claiming that rice from... More

Leading Companies Help DITP Boost Exports

Issue 61 The DITP has invited executives from seven leading Thai companies to be regional advisors to help drive Thai trade and investment in overseas markets. Under this plan, CP will adv... More

Hom Mali Wins Best Rice Award

Issue 61 The Ministry of Commerce and the Thai Rice Exporters Association organised a celebration for Thailand’s Hom Mali rice, or Thai jasmine rice, being awarded the World’s Bes... More

South Korea MFDS Issues New Regulation

Issue 61 Minister of Commerce Apiradi Tantraporn announced that South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has issued a new regulation stating that agencies issuing quality assur... More

New City Hotels Needed in Fukuoka

Issue 61 The DITP has encouraged Thai hotel operators to invest in Japan where increasing tourism has driven the demand for more hotels, DITP director general Malee Choklumlerd said on Novem... More

SETA 2017 to Take Place in March

Issue 61 Thailand’s Ministry of Energy, Chulalongkorn University and other government agencies will co-organise Sustainable Energy & Technology Asia 2017 (SETA 2017) under the them... More