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Thai private sector calls for Trump tariff team
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/03/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to create a war room to tackle tariff threats by the Trump administration.
Commerce Ministry steps up efforts to stamp out smuggling
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/06/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is intensifying its efforts to improve supervision of agricultural product imports to combat smuggling.
Calls for an end to pork smuggling
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/09/2022
» Pig farmers are calling on responsible authorities to take serious action to tackle pork smuggling, pointing out that the amount of smuggled pork has increased and could result in severe damage to total domestic pig farming in the fourth quarter.
Countdown to used car import seizures
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/11/2019
» The government insists the import of used personal cars will only be allowed until Dec 9, then they will be subject to seizure, demolition and a fine equivalent to five times the car's price.
State tightens control of movement for 8 products
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/07/2019
» The government has tightened its grip on the movement of eight products on the new price control list to curb smuggling from neighbouring countries, shore up domestic prices and prevent a spread of crop diseases.
Ban on used car imports from Dec 10
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/07/2019
» Thailand is set to ban the import of personal used cars, effective from Dec 10, in a bid to stop smuggling and curb pollution.
Used car import ban coming
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/02/2019
» The government looks set to ban the import of used cars, claiming the move will protect the environment and curb air pollution in the country.
Sontirat eyes oil palm price slump fixes
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2018
» The Commerce Ministry will propose several measures aimed at tackling the domestic oil palm price slump to the cabinet on Tuesday, according to minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.
Govt denies coconut imports up
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/09/2018
» The Department of Foreign Trade has rejected criticism by coconut planters who attribute tumbling coconut prices to an influx of imported nuts, saying records show imports are down this year.
Multiple bodies team up to tackle garlic smugglers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/05/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is teaming up with the Customs Department and military officers to tackle smuggled garlic, in an effort to curb the domestic garlic price slump.