Cabinet Approves WTO Agricultural Market Opening for 2026-2028

Prachachat•Politics•12h ago

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Thailand's Cabinet has approved the opening of markets for four agricultural products, including onion seeds, onions, potato seeds, and fresh potatoes for processing, in line with World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments from 2026 to 2028.

•The Thai Cabinet approved the opening of markets for four agricultural products under WTO commitments.
•The approved products are onion seeds, onions (dried and fresh), potato seeds, and fresh potatoes for processing.
•The market opening is scheduled to take place from 2026 to 2028.
•Specific import quotas and tariff rates have been set for each product.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the market opening for 2026-2028.
•The Cabinet approved the opening of markets for four agricultural products according to WTO commitments.
•The decision for the market opening for these products was made based on a resolution from the Agriculture and Cooperatives Policy and Planning Committee.
•The opening of markets for onion seeds, onions, potato seeds, and fresh potatoes for processing was approved.
•Specific import quotas and tariff rates were detailed for each of the four products.
•Import licenses for onion seeds are valid from January 1 to December 31 annually.
•Import licenses for onions (dried and fresh) are valid from January 1 to December 31 annually.
•Import licenses for potato seeds are valid from January 1 to December 31 annually.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)ℹ️

The executive body of the Thai government that approved the market opening.

World Trade Organization (WTO)(องค์การการค้าโลก)ℹ️

The international organization whose trade commitments are being adhered to for the market opening.

Agriculture and Cooperatives Policy and Planning Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายและแผนพัฒนาการเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The committee whose resolution led to the Cabinet's approval of the market opening.

Person

Ms. Ayarin Panrit(น.ส.อัยรินทร์ พันธุ์ฤทธิ์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister who announced the Cabinet's decision.