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Pundit: Chinese goods the main threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2026
» The influx of low-priced goods from China has a far more severe impact than US tariffs on Thai products, says Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Expert urges cutting reliance on US buyers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Thai government has been advised to reduce its dependence on the US market, which is expected to shrink under US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy.
Second phase of stimulus plan gets nod
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved the second phase of the government's economic stimulus plan worth 18.4 billion baht, said Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Tax shift props up the auto industry
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said during a recent conference that the government should impose a high excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.
Tax rejig favours EVs with more local parts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/07/2025
» The Excise Department is preparing to adjust the excise tax structure for automobiles, linking it to the use of local content.
Thai govt loans to cushion blow of Trump tariffs
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/07/2025
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has been ordered to provide 200 billion baht in soft loans to support Thai entrepreneurs hit by US President Donald Trump's tariff measures.
US-China tariff pause eases trade tension
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2025
» The temporary agreement between the US and China to slash the severe reciprocal tariffs imposed on each other and to cooperate to prevent further disruption to the global economy should have a positive impact on trade, according to an analyst.
Thailand pitches trade proposals to US
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/05/2025
» Proposals that Thailand has submitted to the US Trade Representative (USTR), outline Thailand’s willingness to import energy products, petrochemicals, aircraft, fruit and animal feed from the United States, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Call for Thai budget rejig
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2025
» Last year, for the first time in a decade, Thailand surpassed Malaysia in the IMD World Competitiveness Center's global rankings, coming in second in Southeast Asia behind Singapore, which retained the top spot at the regional level and was ranked as the world's most competitive economy.
Sleepy economy no threat to Thai casinos
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/03/2025
» The global economic slowdown is unlikely to affect investment in the much-touted entertainment complex project because it is a long-term investment, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.