The initiative, developed in coordination with the US Trade Representative Office, is intended to address longstanding concerns over IP protection and enforcement.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra encouraged the acceleration of the "Thai Select" initiative, which certifies high-quality Thai products to promote exports, particularly to assist Thai restaurants abroad in using quality Thai ingredients, which benefits farmers' incomes.

Thailand will request that the US grant promotional privileges for Thai investors and fewer obstacles to Thai exports.

The Thai government is accelerating negotiations for the BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to secure one of the world's largest free trade agreements.

The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) on September 5 downgraded its export forecast for this year to a contraction of 1% from its previous forecast, which ranged from a contraction of 0.5% to a 1% increase, citing weak global demand.

Thailand’s exports hit a 30-year record high in March with outbound shipments growing by 19.5 percent year on year.

Thailand’s total trade with neighbouring countries, including cross-border trade, came in at 141.07 billion THB (4.22 billion USD) in January, up 9.49 percent year on year.

The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a serious labour shortage in factories, and hard hit Thailand’s exports, its main economic engine, according to CEOs surveyed by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

A series of COVID-19 outbreaks in Thailand’s factories is raising concerns that the country's export sector could be hit hard.

Thailand’s exports are likely increased by at least 10 percent in April, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.

Thailand’s government on January 7 announced a 14-point plan to promote trade in 2021, including a plan to look for more free-trade agreements (FTAs).

The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) on August 12 asked the Bank of Thailand to seek ways to relieve pressure on exports as the baht continues to strengthen.

The Ministry of Commerce has held a meeting of the Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) to seek measures to stimulate Thai exports which has been affected by the trade dispute between the US and China.

The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) of Thailand revealed that Thai exports rose by 12.3 percent in April due to a higher demand for farm produce.

Thailand’s export turnover increased almost 8.5 percent to 539.84 billion TBH (equivalent to 16.88 billion USD) in April, making two consecutive months of growth.

Thailand’s exports in February declined by 2.76 percent year- on-year for the first time to 18.47 billion USD, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Thai Ministry of Commerce on January 4 projected that national shipments to foreign countries will grow 5 percent in 2016 after years of contraction.