"Thai Chamber of Commerce"

Thailand is planning to kick off free-trade negotiations with China and India in a bid to attract high-worth investors, the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) said.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to increase vaccination rate against Covid-19 especially in second and third jabs before the planned reopening on November 1 using the help of private sector.

Thai Chamber of Commerce chairman Sanan Angubolkul said on Monday that the easing up of lockdown measures and reopening of more businesses from October 1 will improve the confidence of the business sector and increase people’s spending in October.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to roll out aid measures, as it estimates that the two weeks lockdown in 13 provinces will cost the economy up to THB120 billion.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is advising the government against setting up a national shipping firm in a bid to boost Thailand’s competitiveness.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will hold talks with the Thai Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday (June 23) in a bid to boost liquidity for SMEs struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) said it had discussed its “Connect the Dots” plan to revitalise the economy in 99 days with Energy Minister and Deputy PM Supattanapong Punmeechaow and come up with three strategies to boost business.

More than 23,000 empty containers have been returned to Thailand since February, enabling the export of 458,000 tonnes of products worth over THB35 billion, Thai Chamber of Commerce vice chairman Phot Aramwatthananont said on Wednesday.

The private sector is preparing 372 Covid-19 vaccination points, including 82 in Bangkok, to support the government’s mission to inoculate 50 million people this year, the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) said on Thursday.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade website on Monday opened registration for private companies who wish to procure Covid-19 vaccine at their own expense for their employees.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is planning to offer private sites to accommodate the soon-to-be-launched mass vaccination drive.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) expects spending over this Chinese New Year to drop by Bt12 billion from 2020, to its lowest level in 13 years.