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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.
Thais revise trade offer with US
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/07/2025
» Thailand has offered to commit to a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) import deal with the United States, and plans to acquire Boeing aircraft over the coming years to avert a punitive 36% export levy threatened by the Trump administration, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Thailand to offer US more trade concessions to avert 36% tariff
Published on 07/07/2025
» Thailand is making a last-ditch effort to avert a punitive 36% export levy threatened by the Trump administration with offers of greater market access for US farm and industrial goods, along with increased purchases of energy and Boeing jets.
Adding fuel to the fire
Business, Published on 30/06/2025
» The unpredictable Israel-Iran conflict is intensifying the disorder overwhelming the Pheu Thai Party's coalition government.
PTT, Centrica ink LNG deal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/06/2025
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is strengthening its position as a liquefied natural gas (LNG) trader in Southeast Asia, with its latest move paving the way to sell LNG to a British multinational energy firm.
Thai climate ambitions face trade heat
Oped, Published on 28/05/2025
» Early last month, the US announced plans to impose a reciprocal tariff rate of 36% on goods originating from Thailand due to a trade deficit. This set off alarm bells between Thai policymakers and export-oriented business sectors. So, efforts are underway to negotiate a deal that would safeguard Thailand's highly fruitful trade relationship with the US.
Trade plan recommends more US gas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/05/2025
» Thailand is pushing ahead with a plan to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US under the Alaska LNG Project, which aims to enhance national energy security.
LNG imports may create hub status
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2025
» The government's plan to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US could not only ease the trade imbalance between the two countries, but also lead to a new business opportunity.
Thailand bids to join Alaska gas project before tariff talks
Published on 09/05/2025
» Thailand said it’s interested in co-developing a massive gas pipeline project in Alaska backed by President Donald Trump, as the Southeast Asian nation explores ways to cut its $46 billion trade surplus with the US before tariff talks.
Factbox - Asian countries look to buy more US energy to offset trade imbalance
Published on 21/04/2025
» SINGAPORE - Asian governments are looking to buy more US oil and gas as they scramble to lower their trade surplus with Washington in hopes of easing their tariff burdens under President Donald Trump's sweeping new import duties.