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Former WTO chief urges Thailand to adapt
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 06/02/2026
» Former World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Supachai Panitchpakdi is urging Asia and Thailand to adapt to a new era shaped by multipolar power, geoeconomics and strategic technologies.
Call for more inclusive global system
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/02/2026
» Unity, inclusive decision-making and renewed respect for international rules are needed in a volatile world, says the former director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Minister clarifies digital services accord
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/11/2025
» The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the US and Thailand regarding the exemption of import duties on digital services concerns the downloading of cross-border digital goods, not the provision of cross-border services or e-service tax, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Digital reciprocity on the horizon
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/10/2025
» The US-Thailand framework for an agreement on reciprocal trade is expected to establish a robust foundation for digital reciprocity, empowering American investments in Thailand -- including strategic data centre deployments.
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.
Soybean, coconut imports prepped to sustain supplies
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Commerce Ministry plans to open markets and import soybeans and coconuts to maintain adequate supplies, enhance food security, and ensure benefits for Thai farmers.
Call for steps to curb impact of tariffs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/07/2025
» Thailand's competitiveness will be severely damaged if the government fails to implement measures to curb the adverse impacts of US tariffs, said Siri Ganjarerndee, former Bank of Thailand assistant governor and current chairman of Tris Rating.
Call for deeper integration in Asean as tariffs menace
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/07/2025
» Southeast Asian nations have taken steps to deepen economic integration within Asean and broaden collaboration with other regional groupings amid ongoing global uncertainty and disruptions from US tariffs, says Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for trade and industry.
SET index poised to fall to 1,250 points as US hikes tariffs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2025
» Stock market analysts and asset management executives now anticipate that the Thai index could fall to 1,250 points or lower in the short term after US President Donald Trump's decision to hike tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China raised fears over a widening trade war and rising inflation.
Thai commerce chief working to pump up shipments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/02/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has pledged to expedite efforts to stimulate exports, scheduling a visit to Henan province to meet with Chinese executives today and discussing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next week.