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Minister says clashes won’t hit tariff talks
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/12/2025
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun remains confident that the US will not use the fresh outbreak of clashes along the Thai–Cambodian border to pressure Thailand on tariff issues, insisting that Thailand did not start the clashes and stating that trade negotiations are proceeding as normal.
Suphajee supports trade zone with India
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/10/2025
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthum-pun on Sunday voiced support for an Asean–India Free Trade Area (FTA).
Thailand tightens maize imports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand will ban imported maize sourced from fields where crop remnants are set ablaze, aiming to mitigate cross-border PM2.5 pollution and set up a new standard for environmentally responsible trade.
Pundits call for neutral trading stance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand should adopt a neutral trade stance, diversify its markets, add value to agricultural products through innovation, and invest in logistics and data centres, according to a commerce official.
Transport solutions sidestep border conflict
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/07/2025
» The border closures with Cambodia have affected land transport, leading to a shift towards shipping via alternative routes, says the commerce minister.
Shippers told to prep contingency plans
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/06/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has observed a slowdown in orders for rice, chicken, rubber, food and electrical appliances due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East.
Office fears strait's closure could disrupt shipments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2025
» The possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz could increase transport costs and freight rates for Thailand, while also affecting inflation and exports to the Middle East, says the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Border clash fails to dent Cambodian trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/06/2025
» Cross-border trade between Thailand and Cambodia remains unaffected by their ongoing boundary dispute, but the private sector is urging both countries to engage in peaceful negotiations to resolve the issues.
Thai exporters on edge as Trump swerves
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/02/2025
» The Thai National Shippers’ Council suggests establishing a war room to address the policies of US President Donald Trump to ensure Thailand can achieve its export growth target of 1-3% this year.
Thai Chamber of Commerce frets over tariff impact on Thai exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/11/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) anticipates that President-elect Donald Trump's foreign trade policies could impact Thailand's export sector and the broader economy.