Thailand, Myanmar plan JTC revival with US$12bn trade goal
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Thailand and Myanmar plan to revive their Joint Trade Commission (JTC) within 2026 after a hiatus of more than a decade, with a target of raising bilateral trade to US$12 billion, or about 400 billion baht, by 2032
Logistics Hub Vision: Thailand Seeks to Transform Chiang Saen Port to Drive Sino-Thai Trade
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026
A 74% surge in container traffic, driven by Chinese demand for Thai durian, anchors plans to transform Chiang Saen Port into a major regional trade hub
Thailand opens upgraded Highway 101 link from Nan to Laos border
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Thailand has fully opened the upgraded 33.8-kilometre Highway 101 section from Ban Pon to Chaloem Phra Kiat district in Nan province, improving travel safety, logistics, tourism and border trade links with Laos.
Myanmar’s reopening of the Myawaddy checkpoint opposite Mae Sot is expected to support Thai exports in the second half of 2026, although import rules remain a key hurdle.
Thai-Cambodian Tensions Hit Aranyaprathet Economy Hard, Locals Urge Government to Act
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Aranyaprathet's economy faces a severe downturn amid ongoing Thai-Cambodian tensions. Locals and traders call for concrete government action to resolve the conflict and revive the border economy.