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Retailers foresee restrictions in Thailand. (Global Report on Aisa).(Brief Article)

Publication: NPN International
Date: Friday, November 1 2002

Thailand -- Hypermarkets fear new zoning restrictions will tie up their expansion plans for Thailand. Tesco, the largest hypermarket operator in the country, cautioned that such restrictions could negatively impact Thailand's economy.

CIES News of the Day reported that the Thai government is expected to

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