September 9, 2009
The Department of Business Development of the Ministry of Commerce releases a formal annnouncement on Foreign investment in Rice Farming, Farming or Real Estate businesses in Thailand
DBD Announcement (Thai / English )
August 3, 2009
July 28-30, 2009. A delegation from the Ministry of Commerce visited the Washington, DC area. Here they are touring Lotte Plaza in Chantilly, Virginia led by Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Commerce) Mr. Siripol Yodmuangcharoen (2nd from right); along with Minister of Commercial Affairs Mrs. Kessiri Siripakorn (far left); Director General of the Dept. Export Promotion Mr. Rachane Potjanasuntorn (2nd from left); and Director General of Dept. Trade Negotiation Mrs. Nuntawan Sakuntanaga (far right). Their host, Lotte / Rhee Brothers Chairman & CEO, Mr. Steve Syngman Rhee (center).
July 20, 2009
THAI TAPIOCA CHIPS & TAPIOCA STARCH CROP YEAR 2008 / 2009
NOW AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT : The Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand Invitates All Interested Parties to Tender Offers on the Purchase of Thai Tapioca Chips and / or Thai Tapioca Starch, for Export.
Details of Stock (Thai / English )
Addendum (English) July 31, 2009
June 25-26, 2009
Minister Kessiri Siripakorn (far right) held a seminar on corporate social responsibility & recent developments in US trade policy at the Department of Export Promotion in Bangkok, Thailand. Guest speakers included (from left to right): Mr. Michael Lavergne (Asia Director, WRAP), Mr. Steven Jesseph (Pres. & CEO, WRAP), Mr. Edward Gresser (Director, Trade & Global Markets, PPI) and Mr. James Shea (White & Case).
June 9, 2009
Minister Kessiri Siripakorn (left) and Counsellor Jittima Srithaporn (right) meet with Ms. Anne Craib, Director of Market Research, International Affairs & Finance, for the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association (center).
June 5, 2009
The Royal Thai Embassy's procurement committee discusses law firms / prospective IP consultants to perform comprehensive research to assist in the strengthening and enhancement of intellectual property rights (IPR) policies, protection, and enforcement in Thailand.
May 20, 2009
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Due to ineligibility & an unfortunate lack of response from some prize winners, Minister Kessiri Siripakorn had to redraw some prizes. If you did not win this year, next year check your spam folders & don't be so hasty to delete voice mails / answering machine messages! You might have won & given the prize away without even knowing it!
May 10-16, 2009
Mr. Somkiat Triratpan, Deputy Director General, Department of Trade Negotiation (stock photo).
The Office of Commercial Affairs welcomes to Washington, DC, from the Ministry of Commerce's Department of Trade Negotiation (DTN), Deputy Director General (Mr.) Somkiat Triratpan and Director (Ms.) Pimchanok Vonkhornporn (no photo available).
May 12, 2009
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Minister Kessiri Siripakorn invites representatives from other offices within the Royal Thai Embassy to assist with prize drawings for our Songkran Thai New Year / Thai Restaurant Week 2009 Promotion. Representative from Chang Beer / International Beverage Holdings, Ltd., Mr. Tom DeStefano was also in attendance.
May 7-9, 2009
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Minister Kessiri Siripakorn (center), Counsellor Jittima Srithaporn (left) with Officer Chet Trirattanawong (right) visit Boston to draw the grand prize winner for The Songkran / Thai Restaurant Week Promotion, 2009. Lemon Tree Owner, Mr. Threeracht "Charlie" Songtachalert (2nd from left) and representative from prize sponsor, Chang Beer / International Beverage Holdings, Ltd.; Mr. Brian Johnson (2nd from right) were also in attendance.
May 2, 2009
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The Royal Thai Embassy hosted an Embassy Open House. There were more than 4,000 visitors on just that one day, all of whom had the opportunity to enjoy a little bit of Thai culture brought right to their doorstep! Thank you to all of our guests and participants who made it such a success. We hope everyone had a fun and informative time with us!
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