Trade

Authorities tighten investment rules and customs checks to ensure Thailand is not used as a back door for high-end semiconductors amid US-China tensions

Major importers scramble for food security as weather risks intensify; the Philippines is expected to double its imports to 6.5 million tonnes

Thailand says planned US corn imports are needed to stabilise feed costs, food prices and long-term food security

Thailand’s exports to the Middle East slumped 57% as the Iran conflict disrupted shipping routes, forcing Bangkok to seek alternative markets

Thai rice exports risk missing the 7m-tonne target as the Iran war halts shipments to Iraq and drives up logistics costs

Thailand will meet USTR on May 13-14 to defend exporters against Section 301 claims on forced labour and overcapacity.

Gen Z consumers and office workers with spending power are helping art toys move into the mass market, while Crybaby gains traction as a Thai IP.

Public and private sectors unite to boost Thai presence in global supply chains and semiconductors at the Maryland-hosted SelectUSA 2026 summit

Thailand’s Smart Home exports jumped 86.49% in 2025 to US$19.17 billion, highlighting the country’s growing potential as a smart devices production and export hub, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office.

A fivefold increase in trade restrictions since 2009 has left industrialised nations facing a "systemic challenge" as producer countries tighten their grip on the minerals essential for the green transition

Commerce Ministry will promote durian and other fruit in China, South Korea, India and online channels to lift exports by 5%

Senior Thai ministers and the EU ambassador reaffirmed the two sides' strategic ties at a Bangkok reception, calling for deeper cooperation on trade, technology and science diplomacy as a once-stable world order fragments

Thailand-China trade reached THB1.278 trillion in the first three months of 2026, but faster import growth pushed the deficit to THB679.737 billion.