New commerce minister pledges to prioritise cost of living

September 8, 2023

PUBLISHED : 8 Sep 2023 at 07:29

Mr Phumtham, the new commerce minister, centre, on his first day in office at the Commerce Ministry. He says the ministry will adhere to the policies dictated by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

Phumtham Wechayachai, the newly appointed commerce minister, has pledged to address the cost of living and ensure product prices are in line with production costs as his top priorities.

In addition, he wants to accelerate initiatives aimed at discovering new export markets and…