Ministry upbeat on new US proposal
Thailand’s revised proposal to reduce import tariffs on thousands of US products is likely to be viewed favourably by the US, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
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Short-haul bookings remain weak
Airlines report forward bookings for short-haul markets for the remainder of this year are weak, in contrast to the long-haul segment, while some carriers expressed interest in joining the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) stimulus campaign.
Thai manufacturers poised to take massive hit from US levy
The proposed 36% tariff on US imports of Thai products could pile pressure on the manufacturing sector, with workers likely to bear the brunt, says the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
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Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?
The hope is that national issues will not overshadow regional issues, and political parties will have enough time to prepare their candidates, the constitutional court says in a landmark ruling.
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‘Chud Thai’ costume proposed for Unesco listing
The Ministry of Culture has officially submitted ‘Chud Thai’, the traditional Thai costume as an intangible cultural heritage item, for consideration by the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), with the proposal scheduled for review in 2026.
Analysts warn of ‘tariff shock’ if talks fail
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could fall below 1,000 points and the country’s GDP growth to less than 1% if the Thai negotiating team led by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira cannot convince the US to lower its reciprocal tariff from 36%, analysts said on Tuesday.
Thailand’s cannabis ‘clinic’ transformation explained
Thailand is moving ahead quickly with new restrictions on cannabis use, with health officials announcing a plan to transform all cannabis dispensaries into medical clinics with resident doctors and standardised prescriptions.