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.
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
Thai Creative Exports Boom as Vietnam Deals Hit 275m Baht
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
Thailand's DITP secures 275m baht in entertainment deals at the Thai Film Festival in Vietnam, boosting regional co-productions and digital distribution
Thailand to tighten dual-use export rules to block WMD-related misuse
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026
The Department of Foreign Trade will require export permits for nuclear-related dual-use items from July 30, aiming to prevent misuse in weapons development while maintaining investor confidence.
World Bank reclassifies Vietnam as an upper-middle-income economy
FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2026
The reclassification follows a jump in GNI per capita to US$4,970, powered by exports and sustained growth, but does not change current lending status.