PM orders vigilance over Trump's global tariff movePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday assigned Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun to closely monitor the United States' plan to impose a flat 15% global tariff, a cabinet source said. The source said the prime minister acknowledged Thailand could benefit in the short term from lower tariffs but warned of possible longer-term impacts on the country's trade and economy. The move followed US President Donald Trump's recent announcement in a Truth Social post that he would raise global tariffs to 15%, just a day after he set them at 10%. Speaking after the cabinet meeting, Ms Suphajee said that in the short term Thailand would benefit because the country previously faced a 19% rate. "At this point, in the short term, we are considered to have benefited, because previously we received 19%.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2026 05:55 UTC