Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
In March, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali and said Thailand would commission a feasibility study into hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street circuit from 2028.
Leaders of the Ministry of Interior and authorities from seven provinces bordering Thailand, namely Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Battambang, Pailin, Pursat, and Koh Kong, were ordered to coordinate closely to support to all returning citizens, regardless of whether they possess identification documents.
Thailand will accelerate negotiations to finalise the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by the end of 2025, in a bid to promote ASEAN as a digital hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
Thailand hosted 158 international meetings last year, up from 143 in 2023, deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Wattanachan said, citing the International Congress and Convention Association's 2024 GlobeWatch Business Analytics – Country & City Rankings, unveiled at IMEX Frankfurt 2025.
Air India flight AI-379, which departed Phuket airport at 9:30 a.m. local time on June 13, made a wide loop over the Andaman Sea before returning for an emergency landing on Phuket Island, according to flight-tracking site Flightradar24.
The Thai government has vowed to more closely supervise those deemed to be “high impact” platforms with a large number of consumers, seeking to address subpar products in an effort to protect the customer interest.
According to ShipHub, a unified logistics platform service, Thailand's express parcel delivery market continues to experience steady growth, fuelled by the rapid expansion of e-commerce, which has become a cornerstone of the digital economy.
Thailand plans to invest 200 million THB (6 million USD) to develop a centralised data management system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for its Anti-Online Scam Operation Centre (AOC), aiming to enhance the centre’s overall efficiency.
The new bill will simplify the trading of securities, such as equity instruments, investment units, and debt instruments, making it easier for retail investors to buy and trade assets, and providing better protection for investors.
Building on robust bilateral trade growth and China's rising demand for Thai products, such as rice, cassava, and durian, the Ministry of Commerce is pushing to make further inroads into the Chinese market.
The upcoming meeting of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Committee (JBC), scheduled for June 14, will focus on technical matters related to maintaining the boundary status quo until a formal resolution is reached.
Pichai revealed that actually, Thailand and the US had held unofficial discussions on the matter, and he believed that proposals from his country benefited both sides.
