Commerce Minister Supajee Reveals 90-Day Results and 7-Step Mission

Thansettakij•Economy•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supajee Suthamphanth outlined the 90-day performance of the Ministry of Commerce and a future '7 Steps' mission to drive the economy.

•Supajee Suthamphanth focuses on a '7 Steps' mission covering trade negotiations, exports, agricultural stability, nominee suppression, economic frameworks, cost of living, and operational unlocking.
•The Ministry of Commerce aims for double-digit export growth, noting current export value is approximately 6.2-6.3 trillion baht.
•The Ministry of Commerce is coordinating with 23 agencies to suppress nominees, having already inspected 46 provinces.

Overview

•Supajee Suthamphanth stated that the next phase of work will emphasize protecting consumers, entrepreneurs, and farmers by addressing structural problems proactively.
•The Ministry of Commerce is accelerating trade negotiations regarding FTAs, ART agreements, and Section 301, particularly concerning trade with the United States.
•Supajee Suthamphanth noted that approximately 72% of Thai goods related to the United States have already received exemptions.
•The Ministry of Commerce is maintaining price stability for agricultural products including rice, cassava, maize, palm oil, and rubber, and has absorbed 200,000-300,000 tons of durian and mangosteen from the South.
•In the first 7 months of 2026, the consumer price index increased by 1.21%.
•Supajee Suthamphanth expressed the most satisfaction with the agricultural sector because results are tangible and the Ministry has implemented significant details.
•The Ministry of Commerce will continue to provide low-cost consumer goods to citizens and push SMEs to access new opportunities.

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Key Quotes

Supajee Suthamphanth

"Asking if everything has been achieved yet, not everything has been done because the problems did not just happen yesterday but have accumulated for a long time; what we are doing is trying to handle problems with new approaches and working more integrally."

ถามว่าทำได้หมดทุกเรื่องหรือยัง ยังทำไม่ได้หมดทุกเรื่อง เพราะปัญหาที่มีไม่ได้เพิ่งเกิดขึ้นเมื่อวาน แต่สะสมมานาน สิ่งที่เราทำคือพยายามรับมือกับปัญหาด้วยท่วงท่าใหม่ ๆ และทำงานบูรณาการมากขึ้น

Key Entities

Person

Supajee Suthamphanth(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for trade negotiations, export growth, and agricultural price stability.

Place

United States(สหรัฐ)ℹ️

A country involved in trade negotiations and Section 301 issues with Thailand.

Policy

FTA

Free Trade Agreements targeted for negotiation by the Ministry of Commerce.

Law

Section 301(มาตรา 301)ℹ️

A trade-related legal provision that the Ministry of Commerce is seeking to resolve.