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Thais, US 'ready' for tariff talks
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/06/2025
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan says Thailand and the US are ready to open talks at technical level about the US's tariffs regime.
Cabinet okays VAT change to curb cheap imports
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/06/2024
» The cabinet has approved in principle a Ministry of Finance proposal to collect value-added tax (VAT) on all imported goods valued at over one baht in an effort to stop cheap imported goods, particularly from China, from flooding the domestic market.
Commerce Ministry to hold talks with Myanmar
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2021
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit is planning to hold urgent talks with Myanmar as Naypyidaw is preparing to ban Thai drink exports worth 10 billion baht via land transport from May 1.
Commerce Ministry acts as Myanmar go-between
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2021
» The Commerce Ministry plans to ask state-owned banks to consider granting low-interest loans to help small Thai entrepreneurs in Myanmar that have been forced to temporarily close for almost a month as a confrontation between the military regime and protesters escalates.
Thai firms in Myanmar seek help
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/03/2021
» The Commerce Ministry is planning to help Thai businesses in Myanmar as the prolonged political conflict is affecting their liquidity, productivity and goods transport.
Asean preps mutual recognition arrangements for cars, materials
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/08/2020
» Asean is scheduled to clinch a pact on mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs) for automobiles and building and construction materials next month in a move to reduce production costs and foster trade among members.
Exporters glum on year-end figures
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/12/2019
» A shippers' group has cut its export growth forecast for the fifth time, predicting the country's outbound shipments to contract by 2.5-3% this year, mostly because of the global economic slowdown, the ongoing trade war and the strong baht.
New US measures to raise costs for food shippers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2019
» Thai food exporters are being urged to study and prepare for stringent new US measures on imported food aimed at combating increasing cases of foodborne illness.
Pacts aim to lure investment
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2019
» Asean Economic Ministers signed two vital agreements on Tuesday on services and investment, aiming to attract more foreign investors to lift the region's economic growth.
AEM Retreat set to ink trade, investment pacts
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/03/2019
» The Asean Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat is expected to see the signing of two vital agreements: the Asean Trade in Services Agreement (Atisa) and the fourth protocol to amend the Asean Comprehensive Investment Agreement (Acia).