A trader arranges durians into batches at Simummuang market in Pathum Thani.(Photo: //www.bangkokpost.com/)
Bangkok (VNA) – The CommerceMinistry of Thailand has set a target to fetch 28🧸7𒉰.50 billion baht (around 8.53billion USD) worth of fruit exports in 2022.
According to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit,the ministry has predicted outbound shipments to grow by 15 percent in 2022.
Jurin attribut🌃ed the lofty export target mainly to higherdemand for 🍌Thai fruits and higher production in the 2022 harvest season.
To promote fruit exports, theministry has already succeeded in promoting fruit sales via advance contractscovering up to 450,000 tonnes, mainly with Chinese buyers, he added.
According to a report of the ministry's internal trade department, overall fruit production in the 2022 harvest season isprojected to increase by 13 percent to 5.43 million tonnes, mainly led bydurian (up 22 percent), mangosteen (up 43 percent), longan (up 7.8 percent),rambutan (up 6 percent) and mango (up 5 percent).
Some 30 percent of the production will be slated fordomestic con🐻ꦿsumption and the remainder for exports./.
Thai oil companies have been ordered to extend the stockpiling of reserves from 60 to 70 days to ensure enough supply for domestic use amidst the global crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine tension, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Energy.
Thailand’s total trade with neighbouring countries, including cross-border trade, came in at 141.07 billion THB (4.22 billion USD) in January, up 9.49 percent year on year.
The Thai cabinet on March 22 adopted a 10-point plan to ease the increasing living cost burden on locals due to impacts of the rising fuel prices arising from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Thailand's rice exports are expected to exceed 8 million tonnes this year, driven by the weakness of the baht and rising demand in the global market, according to Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA).
Thailand's exports beat expectations by growing 16.2 percent in February, driven by higher international demand on the back of global economic recovery and proactive trade promotions.
ASEAN must deepen collaboration through platforms such as the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) to ensure regional responses keep pace with the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
Speaking at the launch of the Indonesia Economic Prospects June 2025 edition on June 23 in Jakarta, Turk noted that Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.9% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on producers from China and Japan while those on relevant exporters from the RoK and Vietnam will be terminated, starting from June 23.
A specialist police unit has acquired a fleet of off-road vehicles to help officers navigate rough, unpaved terrain – and flood waters – to respond more quickly to public security incidents.
The pact covers goods, services, investments, intellectual property rights, customs facilitation, competition policy, sanitary and phytosanitary, trade and sustainable development, government procurement and economic cooperation.
The talent programmes mark another milestone in the technical partnership between PETRONAS and the Energy Institute, which focuses on three pillars: promoting decarbonisation and operational excellence through innovative solutions, enabling informed decision-making with expert advice, and nurturing the next generation of energy professionals.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
A trader arranges durians into batches at Simummuang market in Pathum Thani.(Photo: //www.bangkokpost.com/) 
