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Thailand holds its breath
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Thai business sector remains optimistic that tariff negotiations with the US can yield a favourable outcome after Vietnam recently made headlines by securing a 20% tariff rate on shipments to the US along with a waiver on import duties for American products.
Russia forum spurs talks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» A Thai trade representative visited St Petersburg last month to strengthen economic ties between Thailand and Russia, while also attempting to revive negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
PM's TikTok stunt endorses local fare
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» In a lighthearted move, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra posted a TikTok video of herself playing the role of a fruit vendor for a day, encouraging Thais to consume locally grown fruit.
'We really need to talk'
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2025
» With trade tensions exacerbated by the US's reciprocal tariffs, key business sectors are calling on the Thai government to prioritise negotiations with Washington during the 90-day pause, as the nation is expected to be one of the hardest hit from the tariff rate of 36%, which is significantly higher than the regional and global average.
Thai businesses girding for a trade war
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» US President Donald Trump's second term in office has captured the attention of the Thai business sector, as his "Golden Age of America" vision focuses on bolstering the American economy by hiking tariffs and relocating production bases to the US.
Thailand, South Korea teams to negotiate trade deal, says Pichai
Post Reporters, Published on 15/12/2024
» Thailand and South Korea are prepared to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade, services, and investment, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Saturday.
PM courts foreign cash as he hobnobs with elite at Apec meet
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Friday told his Canadian and Australian counterparts that Thailand is ready to welcome foreign investors amid a global trend for business relocation to the Asean region.
TST 'open' to sitting on opposition bench
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2023
» Any Thai Sang Thai Party (TST) decision to join the government after the next election will depend on whether its policies are accepted by other parties that will form the ruling coalition.
Ministry preps mini-FTA with Shenzhen
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2023
» The Commerce Ministry on Wednesday clinched a memorandum of understanding to form a deeper trade partnership through a mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with Shenzhen in China, aiming to grow trade between Thailand and the southeastern metropolis by 5% to 910 billion baht in 2024.
Thai-Sri Lanka FTA talks to resume after 4 years
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2023
» Thailand will launch the second free trade area (FTA) negotiations with Sri Lanka on Monday, in a bid to strengthen the economic partnership between the two countries, according to the Department of Trade Negotiations.