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Customs mulls duty hike on luxury goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Customs Department is considering raising import duties on luxury goods to increase government revenue.
Customs seeks to tighten export rules in crackdown on origin loopholes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2026
» The Customs Department wants to tighten local content criteria for goods produced in free zones to prevent the misuse of Thai origin privileges for exports to the US.
Customs mulls higher import duty rate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2026
» The Customs Department is considering raising the import duty rate on goods with a low value and applying a single, uniform rate to promote fairer competition between domestically produced goods and imported products.
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.
Exim Bank eyes green loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2023
» Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand plans to expand its green loans to 50% of its total outstanding loan book within four years, in line with global environmental goals, says president Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.
Customs mulls non-tariff rule for cheap imports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/12/2021
» The Customs Department plans to introduce a non-tariff measure to bridge the disparity between low-priced goods shipped into Thailand that are tax-exempt and goods locally produced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), says director-general Patchara Anuntasilpa.
Shaving shipping risk
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/03/2021
» The pandemic is a once-in-a-century crisis that will leave scars in the form of persistent economic damage, and some insurance companies see the risks as a ticking time bomb.
Committee agrees to end online shopping exemption
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2019
» A tax reform committee has agreed to revoke the value-added tax (VAT) exemption for online purchases of goods worth up to 1,500 baht from vendors outside of Thailand that are shipped by mail, aiming to provide a level playing field with local operators.
Excise mulls EV battery fee
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2019
» The Excise Department is poised to charge up to 1,000 baht per electric vehicle (EV) battery to finance tracking battery demolition or recycling, with refunds paid after car owners deliver the battery.
E-business levy draft bill stuck in limbo
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2019
» A draft bill on e-business tax, a levy on foreign-based online platform operators earning income in Thailand, is at risk of not being vetted by lawmakers before the government leaves office.