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Thai shippers upbeat on 5% export growth
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/10/2025
» The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) is confident that the country’s exports will grow by 5% this year despite a potential slowdown in the final quarter.
Setting a short-term agenda
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2025
» With only four months before the Anutin Charnvirakul-led government paves the way for a promised election next year, the business sector and economists are hopeful that a shift in administrative direction can revive economic sentiment.
Shippers offer mixed review of government
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/07/2025
» Dhanakorn Kasetrsuwan, chairman of the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC), assessed the government's performance over the past year by categorising progress in three groups: achievements, pending tasks, and areas of concern.
Challenges aplenty await central bank chief
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2025
» As the search for the next governor of the Bank of Thailand nears its conclusion, with cabinet approval of the chosen candidate expected within days, attention is rapidly shifting to the challenges awaiting the appointee.
Shippers fear exports will grow below 1%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/07/2025
» Shippers warn that exports may grow by only 0-1% this year, calling on the government to urgently negotiate with the US to lower its proposed tariff rate to less than 36% for Thai products.
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.
Shippers told to prep contingency plans
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/06/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has observed a slowdown in orders for rice, chicken, rubber, food and electrical appliances due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East.
Thai shippers allay concerns over closure of Strait of Hormuz
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/06/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council says a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz would boost oil prices. However, negotiations are expected to address this issue and the situation will be resolved soon.
Private sector jittery
Business, Published on 24/06/2025
» As the leaked private conversation between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Hun Sen of Cambodia threatens the continuity of the government, politics has once again become a leading concern among the business community and investors.
Congestion at Laem Chabang to add B20 billion to Thai shippers’ costs
Published on 12/06/2025
» Thai exporters and importers risk more than 20 billion baht ($616 million) in added annual logistics costs as congestion worsens at Laem Chabang, the country’s main deep-sea port, driven by a surge in shipments ahead of potential steep US tariffs.