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Adding up the list of Thai concessions
Business, Published on 02/08/2025
» Negotiations with the US that concluded with a 19% tariff on Thai exports were broadly focused on trade concessions. What did Thailand offer to secure the 19% rate?
Thailand unveils measures to shield firms from trade war fallout
Published on 19/05/2025
» Thailand will offer bigger tax incentives to small and medium businesses at risk of being squeezed by US tariff threats, as the Southeast Asian nation unveiled a raft of measures to minimise the blow to its economy from the trade war.
Thai export crackdown targets trade misuse
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/05/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) has expanded the watch list of products at risk of circumvention from 49 to 65, aiming to strengthen control over the misuse of Thai origin for exports to the US.
Chinese firms turn to Indian exporters to help fill US orders
Bloomberg, Published on 28/04/2025
» Some China-based firms hit hard by US tariffs are reaching out to Indian exporters to fill orders on their behalf and help them retain their American customers as they navigate a trade war causing seismic shocks in global commerce.
Thai opposition pitches stimulus plan to cope with US tariff
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/04/2025
» Thailand's main opposition party called for an economic stimulus package to cope with the US tariff after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra signalled that trade talks to secure relief from the levy have been stalled.
Thailand finalises US trade strategy ahead of talks next week
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/04/2025
» Thailand aims to hold talks with Trump administration officials next week to secure relief from a planned 36% reciprocal tariff on its goods, with officials finalising a set of proposals including to cut its US$46 billion trade surplus with the United States.
US tariffs ‘to cost Thai economy B360bn’
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2025
» Reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States could result in economic losses for Thailand of 359 billion baht, reducing gross domestic product (GDP) by nearly 2%, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
US firms demand crackdown on tariff-evading Chinese importers
Reuters, Published on 06/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States needs tougher legislation to enforce trade laws and ensure criminal prosecution of Chinese government-subsidised companies that circumvent US tariffs by shipping goods through third countries, US companies said on Wednesday.
Asian shares rally as Trump softens tone on China
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rallied yesterday after US President Donald Trump said he thought he could reach a trade deal rather than impose tariffs on China.
Thailand would benefit from any US-China trade war, says minister
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 07/11/2024
» Thailand's economy stands to gain from any trade war between the United States and China, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Thursday, adding the Southeast Asian country had good relations with both nations and would not need to take sides in a dispute.