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US tariffs prompt relocations to Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/11/2024
» Thailand is poised to attract more investment in electric vehicles, smart electronics, home appliances and high-tech industries next year, with manufacturers relocating to avoid US tariffs, according to Amata Corporation.
US' protectionist trade policies are backfiring
News, Published on 14/10/2024
» The United States has adopted increasingly protectionist policies over the past few years, raising tariffs, revising or withdrawing from free-trade agreements, and restricting trade with countries considered strategic threats. While these measures aim to exert pressure on perceived adversaries like China, there is growing evidence that economic sanctions are at best ineffective and, at worst, counterproductive.
Inspectors to ramp up screening of imports
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2024
» The Industry Ministry has ordered the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to work closely with the Customs Department to intensify screening of imported goods to prevent the smuggling of substandard products.
1.3 tonnes of UK-bound cannabis seized
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/09/2024
» Customs officials have seized more than 1.3 tonnes of dry cannabis buds bound for the United Kingdom at Laem Chabang Port.
(Updated) Big changes coming soon?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/06/2013
» A major cabinet shake-up could come within days as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra seems likely to follow her older brother's advice to bring in fresh faces to restore the government's popularity.
Luxury car barbecue on Mitraphap Road (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/05/2013
» Two Lamborghinis, a BMW, a Bentley and two other luxury vehicles were damaged in a fire on the back of a white Hino transporter travelling along Mitraphap Road.
Airport police charged with wildlife smuggling
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2013
» Police have filed criminal charges in connection with trafficking illegal rhinoceros horns into the country against three junior officers stationed at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Tricks of the ivory trade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2013
» Registration of Thai elephants with micro ID chip under skin, cheap way to save lives of elephants & beat corrupt ivory traders at their game.
Waste not
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/01/2013
» Near the Cambodian border in Aranyaprathet, poor workers sort through massive amounts of rubbish and discarded items in a huge landfill authorities consider an environmental headache.
International Trade: Connecting Thailand & Myanmar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/01/2013
» A special manufacturing & duty free area in Mae Sot (border trade of 30 billion baht last year) to make business connections with the new Myanmar.