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Shrimp exports forecast to claw back next year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/12/2025
» Thai shrimp exports are projected to rebound in 2026 to tally 400,000 tonnes, driven by US tariffs that have weakened competitors.
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.
Private sector highlights business support measures
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has presented recommendations to the commerce minister aimed at pushing the economy forward amid global trade uncertainties.
Thailand holds its breath
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Thai business sector remains optimistic that tariff negotiations with the US can yield a favourable outcome after Vietnam recently made headlines by securing a 20% tariff rate on shipments to the US along with a waiver on import duties for American products.
Foreign trade dept to add items to watch list
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is considering increasing the number of items on the watch list of exported products to the US to 65 items from 49 at present.
Seeking a slice of the pie
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2025
» While the government's economic stimulus budget of 157 billion baht is scheduled for final approval later this month, the value of funding requests received from various ministries exceeds 400 billion baht.
Trump tariffs terrify Thailand
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 10/02/2025
» The stock market fluctuated, gold prices surged, and oil prices fell as global markets reacted to renewed trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, while the Thai bourse felt the ripple effects last week as it plunged.
Thai imports from the US may tick up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2025
» Thai exporters risk higher US tariffs, while the Thai government could face pressure to import more goods from the US to reduce its trade surplus with the country, according to the chief of Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Tie-up with e-commerce to curb inferior imports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/12/2024
» The Commerce Ministry and relevant agencies plan to sign a memorandum of understanding with e-commerce platforms by early next year to prevent substandard imported products.
Shedding light on the US solar probe
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/10/2024
» US producers of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules submitted petitions on April 24, 2024 to the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and US International Trade Commission (USITC), requesting an anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on solar cells and modules imported from four countries in Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.