"Thai Retailers"

The government should allow manufacturers to increase the price of some consumer goods, the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association said.

The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) said some 100,000 stores could close down due to the lockdown measure in Thailand, which would lead to loss of jobs for staff.

Airports of Thailand PCL (AOT) will have to postpone the March 19 to April 1 window scheduled for the sale of terms of reference envelopes for bidding on commercial space at Suvarnabhumi and duty-free stores at Suvarnabhumi, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Had Yai airports.

THE THAI Retailers Association (TRA) said yesterday that it has come to an agreement with the board of the Airports of Thailand (AOT) to divide business concessions at airports into three separate contract types – for duty-free outlets; retail, food and beverage, service and banking; and duty-free pick-up counters. 

The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) said yesterday that consumer spending is growing at a less than optimal rate in the first half of this year and has suggested that the government consider cutting taxes on luxury goods and launch campaigns such as a “Thailand Grand Sale” to attract tourists.

The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) sees consumer spending power growing at a less than optimal rate in the first half of 2019. 

THE THAI Retailers Association (TRA) is to appeal to the Revenue Department to reconsider five locations it has proposed for value-added tax (VAT) refunds to foreign tourists other than at airports, TRA president Worawut Oonjai said yesterday.

“I AIM to make OfficeMate an international brand and set up branches in the region,” Worawoot Ounjai, chief executive officer of COL and president of Thai Retailers Association, enthuses.

The government sector must ensure transparency and fairness in framing the terms of reference for the airport duty-free concession, which is due this year, the Thai Retailers Association (TRA) said yesterday.

THE THAI RETAILERS Association expects online sales will make steady inroads to account for around 10 per cent of the country’s total retail market over the next five years.

The Association comprising operators from two associations - the Thai Retailers Association (TRA) and the Thai Duty Free Shop Trade Association (TDFA) - have submitted an open letter to Airport of Thailand Plc’s president Nittinai Sirismatthakarn yesterday to explain raised issues and make proposals.

Representatives of Thai Retailers Association, the Thai Duty Free Shop Trade Association and the Thai Shopping Centre Association yesterday submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha calling for a revamp of the system on granting concession to duty-free shops in order to ensure transparency and fairness.