Association wants to expand co-payEateries offering a variety of different types of food on Bangkok's Banthat Thong Road. Thai Restaurant Association president Thaniwan Kulmongkol said the association is keen to see the reintroduction of the Khon La Khrueng schemeHowever, many association members operate medium-sized restaurants that exceed the scheme's income limits, making them ineligible for participation. As businesses earning 1.8 million baht or more a year are required to register for value-added tax (VAT), she proposed raising the VAT registration threshold from 1.8 million baht to 3 million baht annually. The association is calling on the government to promote Thai cuisine abroad by developing and selecting Thai food operators to participate in roadshows and overseas showcases. This initiative could extend to business-matching activities to help Thai food expand into fast food chains similar to those in Western countries.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2026 23:05 UTC