BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul embarked on a one-day official visit to Singapore today, with a key focus on finalizing a significant five-year rice trade agreement between the two nations. The trip, undertaken at the invitation of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, also commemorates the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two ASEAN […]
In a significant development for economic relations, Thailand and the United States have jointly announced a framework for a comprehensive trade agreement during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. The joint statement signals a mutual commitment to establishing a reciprocal trade pact founded on principles of mutual benefit and sustainable economic partnership. U.S. Slaps 36% […]
Bangkok, April 3 – Thailand is preparing to engage in negotiations with the United States to address the steep new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Thursday. FTI calls on government to maintain 80% tariff on imported cars The U.S. administration unveiled sweeping trade measures this week, including a […]
A roundtable discussion aimed at combatting the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat was convened by Soi Dog Foundation International and Social and Behavior Change Science Agency Intelligentmedia with the National Assembly of Vietnam last week. The event brought together nearly 50 parliamentarians, government officials, and specialists from across Vietnamese society to tackle this serious and urgent issue.
BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (TNA) — Thailand and the European Union (EU) have agreed to resume the talks over a free trade agreement after the negotiations were halted by a military coup in Thailand in 2014. Deputy Prime Minister/Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said after a meeting with the EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis at Le Berlaymont […]
A wildlife trader was arrested as he delivered four tiger cubs he was selling for 1.5 million baht to an undercover agent in Muang district of Mukdahan province on Tuesday. He was arrested by Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division police and officials from Protected Area Regional Office 9 investigating the illegal wildlife trade […]
CHIANG MAI, Oct 21 (TNA) – The police arrested a 32-year-old man for producing guns to sell online. The regional police apprehended the man, identified as Weerayuth at his house in Chiang Mai’s Mae Wang district on charge of illegal possession of firearms and seized more than 30 rounds of ammunition, over 30 barrels, six […]
BANGKOK(NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit has represented Thailand in the first round of negotiations for the Thailand-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Free Trade Agreement with Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Norway. Following the negotiations, which took place on June 20 in Iceland, the Thai-EFTA Free Trade Agreement meetings were also held […]
