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Thailand considers excise tax hikes on imported EVs
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/07/2025
» The Ministry of Finance is studying the imposition of a higher excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.
FTI mobilises data from 47 industrial groups to counter US tariff hike
Online Reporters, Published on 12/07/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is gathering data from industrial groups for the Finance Ministry to negotiate lower retaliatory tariffs and protect Thailand’s competitiveness in the US market.
Export hopes run thin
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/07/2025
» A letter issued by US President Donald Trump on Monday regarding trade tariffs has been a rude awakening for Thailand.
Thailand holds its breath
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Thai business sector remains optimistic that tariff negotiations with the US can yield a favourable outcome after Vietnam recently made headlines by securing a 20% tariff rate on shipments to the US along with a waiver on import duties for American products.
Thai negotiators target EU trade deal by year-end
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Thai Minister of Commerce says it wants to finalise free trade agreements (FTAs) with the EU and South Korea this year.
Economic push a priority, PM tells envoys
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called on Thai ambassadors and consuls-general around the world to proactively pursue economic diplomacy, with a particular emphasis on expediting the negotiation and establishment of free trade agreements (FTAs) with key target countries and regions.
Thai export gain expected to exceed 4% this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2025
» Thai exports could increase by more than 4% in 2025, according to Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan.
PM Paetongtarn talks up Thai role at Asean summit
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/05/2025
» Thailand has pledged to take a leading role in steering Asean towards achieving its “Asean Community Vision 2045”, which focuses on advancing green finance, climate change mitigation, clean energy and digital transition.
PM's Vietnam trip marks new era
Oped, Published on 14/05/2025
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to make an official visit to Vietnam from tomorrow to Friday, the first by a Thai prime minister in over a decade.
Commerce Ministry focuses on fruit
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/05/2025
» The Commerce Ministry is addressing falling fruit prices, expediting the distribution of 950,000 tonnes of produce both domestically and internationally.