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Breaking down the details of US tariffs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2025
» Following the US implementation on Aug 7 of a 19% reciprocal tariff on imported Thai goods, some questions remain. The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) and the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) have clarified some concerns.
Durian deals aplenty at festival of fruit
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/06/2025
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) and the Thai Fresh Market Association jointly organised the "Thai Fruits Festival 2025 by DIT" to distribute quality durian and promote domestic consumption, with the aim of supporting local fruit prices.
Thai rice exports fall 30% as Trump tariff fears grow
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/04/2025
» Rice exports dropped by 30% year-on-year in the first quarter to 2.1 million tonnes, an industry association said.
Ministry aims to build on jump in trade facilitation via Laos
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has pledged to explore opportunities to expand the market for Thai products in Laos, leveraging the benefits offered by existing free-trade agreements (FTAs), after it found Thai entrepreneurs have shown a growing interest in exporting fruit to China via the China-Laos railway route.
Cross-border trade drops by over 9% in first half
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/08/2020
» Thailand's cross-border trade fell by 9.18% year-on-year in the first half, attributed to lockdown measures and the slowing economies of neighbouring countries.
Agency forms pact to beef up GI sales
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/03/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's Intellectual Property Department, in partnership with CP All Plc, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores and Shop At 24 online stores, aims to increase the number of geographical indication (GI) products sold online to 24 this year.
Ministry, CP launch GI products online
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2019
» The Commerce Ministry's Intellectual Property Department, in partnership with CP All Plc, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, yesterday kicked off a scheme to sell geographical indication (GI) products online, a move to help expand channels for farmers and local producers.
Shipments headed to Latin America continue uptick
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2018
» Thailand's trade with Latin America continues expanding, thanks primarily to a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Chile.