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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.
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.
Strategic Pivot: USTR Section 301 Probe Signals New Front in US-China ‘Capacity War’ via Thailand
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
By targeting Thailand’s $51bn surplus and BYD’s local assembly, Washington moves to dismantle the ‘transnational’ supply chains shielding Chinese overcapacity
Thailand confirms ongoing tax talks with the US, awaiting final agreement
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025
Thailand's Deputy PM and Finance Minister confirms ongoing tax negotiations with the US, expects final agreement soon, and addresses border tensions' impact.
Thailand braces for US tariff deadline, hopes for extension in critical talks
THURSDAY, JULY 03, 2025
With the US tariff suspension set to expire on July 9, Thailand's Finance Minister Pichai meets US Trade Representative to negotiate an extension and lower tariffs.