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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.
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.
Consumer confidence drops for third month in a row
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/05/2025
» The consumer confidence index (CCI) dropped for a third consecutive month in April to hit its lowest level in seven months, attributed to concerns over US tariffs, falling agricultural product prices, and political uncertainties.
New business numbers fail to hit target
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/12/2024
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) says that nearly 90,000 new businesses will have been registered in 2024, marking a 2-3% year-on-year increase.
Department of Business Development bolsters SME shift to e-commerce
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/09/2024
» The Department of Business Development is stepping up efforts to support e-commerce adoption by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with growth of e-commerce expected to reach 750 billion baht in 2025.
US commends IP progress in Thailand
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2024
» Thailand remains on the watch list in an annual US report on intellectual property protection, which praised the government for improvements to the IP system, according to the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP).
Ministry preps standards for durian
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/04/2024
» Thailand is preparing to issue product standards to ensure the quality of its durian exports and maintain competitiveness among exporters.
Thailand asks US to restore trade perks
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2024
» The government has urged the United States to restore Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade benefits and remove the country from its watch list for intellectual property (IP) enforcement, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Commission to set guidelines for digital platforms, prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Trade Competition Commission is preparing to issue guidelines for digital platform businesses and recommended pricing after observing an increase in unfair practices.
Many Tookdee partners file complaints
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2023
» Nearly 100 partners of Tookdee convenience stores, operated by TD Tawandang Co under Carabao Group, have filed complaints with the Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) to investigate whether their contracts with TD Tawandang are legitimate.