The Latest Breaking News from Jurin Laksanawisit

Exports dip for third month in a row in December

Exports dropped for a third straight month in December, falling by 14.6% year-on-year, leading to annual growth of 5.5% in 2022.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023

Thai-EU deal edges closer as Jurin flies in

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit will lead Thailand's trade negotiating team to Brussels on Wednesday to rev up negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with the joint political will likely to be agreed upon and announced during the two-day official visit.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023

Exports continue to slump

Exports are expected to continue dropping in December because of the global economic slowdown, but the Commerce Ministry remains confident that full-year export growth should be around 7%.

Bangkok Post · Dec 27, 2022

Fruit export prospects ripen

Prospects for fruit exports to China are more promising after Beijing allowed fruit transport from Thailand via the Laos-China high-speed railway.

Bangkok Post · Dec 2, 2022

Exports dip for first time in 20 months

Thai exports in October shrank for the first time in 20 months, as the tight monetary policy to curb inflation among major trading partners affected purchasing power and economic activity.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

UTN Party 'inspired' by PM's belief

The United Thai Nation Party is open to welcoming Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as a new member, UTN leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said on Sunday, adding the party's name was inspired by Gen Prayut's belief in unity.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

Democrat leader Jurin seeks support in South

Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit is heading to the far South to monitor border trade and build political ties amid growing speculation of a challenging time in the next elections for the country's oldest party as it continues to lose members.

Bangkok Post · Nov 19, 2022

PPRP's break-up all part of the 'plan'

When all the Apec summit formalities are over, it's likely Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will make the uncertainty about his political future clearer, particularly over whether he will cut links with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and align with the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (RTSCP), recently set…

Bangkok Post · Nov 18, 2022

Apec ministers agree to push forward FTA-Apec

The Apec Ministerial Meeting (AMM) on Thursday agreed to push forward the FTA-Apec initiative, in which all members will cooperate more closely to achieve economic growth and eradicate all limitations, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, who is the co-chair of the 33rd AMM.

Bangkok Post · Nov 17, 2022

Cabinet approves decreased rice income guarantee plan

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a lower amount for the income guarantee scheme for rice farmers for the main crop of the 2022-23 season.

Bangkok Post · Nov 15, 2022