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Suphajee heads to US with three Agreement on Reciprocal Trade red lines intact
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
Technical talks run from August 27-29 before policy negotiations, with Thailand seeking tariff relief without conceding on three sensitive areas
Thai tuna tipped to weather US tariff as shrimp faces tougher competition
FRIDAY, AUGUST 07, 2026
Thailand expects tuna exports to remain competitive under a proposed 12.5% US Section 301 tariff, while the shrimp sector faces urgent cost pressures.
World reacts sharply to Trump’s new tariffs as countries weigh retaliation
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Several countries have rejected US claims over forced labour in supply chains after President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs of 10-12.5% on around 60 countries and territories, including Thailand.
Thai exports hit by new US 12.5% Section 301 tariff over forced labour rules
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
The United States has imposed an additional 12.5% Section 301 tariff on most Thai imports, with electronics, tyres, appliances, processed food and textiles among key sectors affected.
Thailand on alert as US Section 301 probe raises tariff risk up to 25%
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Thailand faces rising pressure from US Section 301 investigations into forced labour controls and excess industrial capacity, with experts warning tariffs could climb as high as 25% if both cases proceed.
Thailand on alert as US shifts trade war to Section 301 probes
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
The US is moving from broad reciprocal tariffs to targeted Section 301 investigations, putting Thailand under scrutiny over forced labour controls and industrial overcapacity.
Anutin orders urgent US tariff talks as deadline nears
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
Thailand is racing to conclude US tariff negotiations before July 24, as Washington closes trade deals with several key economies
Suphajee updates Thai-US trade talks as Thailand addresses Section 301 concerns
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun says Thailand has clarified US concerns over excess capacity, forced labour and transshipment.
Suphajee to visit US in early May to answer USTR’s Section 301 questions, expects decision within seven days
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
Deputy PM and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun says Thailand has submitted its Section 301 response to the US and will travel to Washington in early May to clarify concerns, with a USTR decision expected within seven days after hearings.
US trade report flags Thailand over market distortions, tariff barriers
MONDAY, APRIL 06, 2026
The 2026 USTR report flags Thailand over market distortions, tariff barriers and labour concerns, while trade talks with the US remain unfinished