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In response to a rumour that the Commerce Ministry would propose to the Cabinet that Thailand join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Minister Jurin Laksanawisit categorically stated today (May 19) that he did not make such a proposal and did not even know who in his ministry did.

In a move to relieve the economic pressure brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit visited Thailand’s largest fresh market – Talaat Thai – in Pathum Thani on Friday (April 17).

The Commerce Ministry would organise a matching event on November 20 for producers of agricultural products and processed agricultural products, bringing together exporters and buyers from the Middle East, the European Union, the US, Africa and Asia.

Commerce Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit was in Phuket and Phang Nga yesterday (October 25) to conduct a regional inspection and attend a meeting on the construction of Phang Nga Airport construction.

Banjongjitt Angsusingh, director-general of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), has called Commerce Minister Julin Laksanawisit’s visit to China last weekend “beautifully successful”.

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said his visit to Guangxi, China this week was successful after Lu Xinshe, the secretary of the Guangxi Communist Party, on Friday agreed for the holding of a Thai fruit fair in the province.

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Luxanavisit told palm-oil farmers in Surat Thani on Friday he would propose to the Cabinet on August 27 a price guarantee of Bt4 per kilogram for 18 per cent of the oil they produce.

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit on Friday (August 23) visited Surat Thani Airport to witness an expanded government policy in action – free shipment of fruit by air to help farmers sell their produce.

The government has agreed to guarantee price in the range of Bt10,000 to Bt15,000 per tonne for five types of rice.

A war room in which Thailand’s responses to economic challenges will be hatched is about to be established by Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanavisith and the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC).

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit revealed his top policy priorities upon arriving at the office on his first day of duties with his deputy, Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol, on Thursday.

Experts believe parliamentary opposition won’t deter Prayut; Democrat leader Jurin stays away from premier’s royal endorsement ceremony.