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'Major progress' in FTA talks
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/12/2025
» Thailand and Peru have made "significant progress" in negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), with both sides agreeing on major elements covering wider market access and deeper economic cooperation, Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun says.
Plea for stable crop prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/11/2025
» The Commerce Ministry plans to present requests from the private sector to stabilise rice and crop prices to the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC) tomorrow.
Rice mills call for action as prices deteriorate
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/11/2025
» As Thai rice prices have hit a 20-year low, more than 90% of rice mills are facing losses while farmers are struggling with debt repayment.
Shippers push for balanced trade deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/11/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) supports deeper cooperation between Thailand and the US under a reciprocal trade framework and urges the government to prioritise the country's interests during the negotiations process.
Minister talks rice deal with Singapore
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/10/2025
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun is seeking to increase trade and investment cooperation between Thailand and Singapore, especially regarding rice exports.
Low-priced pork campaign to help consumers, farmers
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/10/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce has announced a campaign to ease the cost of living for consumers by selling quality pork at a special price of 100 baht for 2 kilogrammes nationwide throughout October.
Thailand's exports surge 11% in July
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/08/2025
» Exports surged by 11% year-on-year in July, marking a 13th consecutive month of growth, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Talks held to expand trade with UK
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/08/2025
» Commerce Minister Jatuporn Buruspat has met the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) to discuss ways to expand trade and investment opportunities, with both sides agreeing to press ahead with negotiations for a Thailand–United Kingdom free trade agreement (FTA).
Thai exports expand by 15.5% in June
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/07/2025
» While exports surged by 15.5% year-over-year in June, with a significant increase in the US market, exports in the latter half of the year are expected to decelerate, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Ministry targets 2% growth in border trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce is intensifying its efforts to enhance border trade, aiming for a 2% growth this year, which would bring the value of border trade to 1.82 trillion baht.