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Thailand inks deal with Gansu region
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2022
» Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to form deeper trade partnerships through a so-called mini free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with China's Gansu province, aiming to push trade to reach 1.26 billion baht over the next 12 months.
Negotiations likely next year with Bangladesh
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/10/2021
» Thailand expects to begin talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh next year.
Privilege use drops among exporters due to outbreak
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/02/2021
» The use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters tallied US$62.3 billion in 2020, down 10.5% from a year before, mainly attributed to the pandemic.
Rice exporters back ban on three toxic chemicals
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/11/2019
» Rice exporters have thrown their full support behind the ban on three toxic farm chemicals, saying importer countries have tightened their order of crops based on food safety.
US move 'a retaliation' for toxin ban
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/10/2019
» US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend $1.3 billion (39.2 billion baht) in trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) has raised suspicion it is in retaliation for Thailand's ban on the use of herbicide glyphosate.
Shippers maintain export view
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/09/2019
» Despite an unexpected rise in exports in July, Thai shippers are maintaining their forecast for outbound shipments to contract by 1% this year.
April sees more export gloom
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/05/2019
» Exports fell for a second straight month in April, weighed by the global economic slowdown, deepening trade tensions between the US and China, political uncertainty in the EU and downside risk in the Chinese financial markets.
UTCC: Trade war stress to hurt exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/12/2018
» Thailand's exports are expected to drop by as much as US$4.42 billion (144 billion baht) next year if the ongoing trade war between the US and China intensifies, according to the latest study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Sowing the seeds of self-reliance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2018
» Wiwat Salyakamthorn, aka Ajarn Yak, made his name over the decades preaching to farmers the sufficiency philosophy conceived and developed by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej to sustain Thailand's agricultural sector.
Working out the kinks in organic farms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/05/2018
» Demand for organic products has flourished as consumers become increasingly concerned about what they eat.