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Thailand clears plan to exit US intellectual property watchlist
Published on 27/05/2025
» Thailand’s cabinet has approved a new framework for enforcement of intellectual property rights as the country seeks to exit from a US watchlist ahead of tariff talks with Washington.
Export hopes high at Thai rice convention
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/05/2025
» Thailand is promoting its high-quality and distinctive rice varieties, anticipating that the Thailand Rice Convention will secure 100,000 tonnes in orders and generate over 2 billion baht in revenue.
Exports mark 10 consecutive months of growth in April
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/05/2025
» Exports grew 10.2% in April from the corresponding period last year, marking a 10th consecutive month of growth as importers ramped up their inventories during the US's 90-day reciprocal tariff pause.
Thai April exports slightly above forecast but growth slows
Published on 26/05/2025
» Thailand's export growth slightly beat the forecast in April but was slower than the previous month, while the commerce ministry warned of challenges from US tariffs in the second half of the year.
Shippers demand strategic export plan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/05/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is calling on the Commerce Ministry to develop a long-term strategy to sustain export growth.
Bloc to boost trade with key partners
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/05/2025
» Asean ministers have vowed to work with the bloc's key trading partners to strengthen economic collaboration in the face of global uncertainties posed by US tariffs, says Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan.
US tariff clock ticking for dozens of countries
Published on 23/05/2025
» Halfway through US President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze on his so-called reciprocal tariffs, a persistent gripe from businesses, consumers and governments facing them is severe uncertainty. The next 45 days may not provide much relief from the fog.
Ministry steps up nominee probe
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/05/2025
» The Commerce Ministry is accelerating its investigation into nominee businesses while aiming to finalise revisions to the 1999 Anti-Money Laundering Act within three months.
Thailand Showcases Rice Legacy at Global Convention
Published on 21/05/2025
» Over the past year, Thailand’s rice export performance has been strong, with a large export volume of 9.95 million tons, the highest in 6 years. However, in 2025, Thai rice exports trend is expected to face many challenging factors, such as surplus inventories and stockpiled rice in 2024 in key trading partner countries as well as intensified global competition due to the return of Indian rice exports and potential tariff adjustments under the Trump administration. All of these factors have contributed to volatility in the global rice market and intensified price competition. The global rice market situation tends to slow down effecting the first quarter of 2025 of Thai rice exports, with amount of 1.8 million tonnes, a decline of 27.99% year-on-year, from 2.51 million tonnes in 2024.
Asean ministers call for unity in face of Trump's tariffs
Published on 18/05/2025
» Participants of the Asean Ministerial Caucus, which was held on the sidelines of the 2025 Apec Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in South Korea, called on the bloc to remain united in the face of global economic volatility, according to Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan.