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China rice deal negotiations in the offing
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is to hold discussions with Cofco Corporation, a Chinese state-owned company involved in the production and importation of agricultural products, over the shipment of 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice.
Cambodian border trade falls by 99.9%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/09/2025
» Border trade with Cambodia plummeted by 99.9% year-on-year to just 10 million baht in August, while total border trade dropped by 3.1% to 150.1 billion baht, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
Cofco encouraged to finalise G2G rice deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/09/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has requested China's Cofco Corporation import 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice, including 280,000 tonnes still pending under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement.
Department of Foreign Trade seeks to boost rice exports to Japan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/09/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) has led a delegation of government and private sector representatives to Japan to strengthen rice trade with Japanese public and private agencies, aiming to maintain Thailand's share of Japan's rice market at 300,000 tonnes.
Breaking down the details of US tariffs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2025
» Following the US implementation on Aug 7 of a 19% reciprocal tariff on imported Thai goods, some questions remain. The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) and the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) have clarified some concerns.
Rice exporters target new Asian markets
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/08/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has announced a plan to increase rice exports to China, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Hong Kong.
Transport solutions sidestep border conflict
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/07/2025
» The border closures with Cambodia have affected land transport, leading to a shift towards shipping via alternative routes, says the commerce minister.
New markets sought for tapioca products
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/07/2025
» Thailand plans to export tapioca products, with a focus on modified starch and native starch, to new markets including the Philippines, New Zealand and Japan.
US tariffs yet to hit cassava exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2025
» Producers say the new US tariff is not hindering cassava exports while the Ministry of Commerce is actively exploring new export markets including the Middle East, New Zealand and South Korea.
Foreign trade dept to add items to watch list
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is considering increasing the number of items on the watch list of exported products to the US to 65 items from 49 at present.