Suphajee Reports 90-Day Commerce Ministry Achievements

MGR Online•Economy•2d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthamphan reported the 90-day outcomes of the Ministry of Commerce, highlighting agricultural price increases and export growth.

•Suphajee Suthamphan implemented five urgent policy areas to address overlapping crises including geopolitics and energy costs.
•Agricultural prices for several crops increased, while the 'Thai Helps Thai' project reduced the cost of living by 818 million baht.
•Exports for the first six months of 2026 grew by 17.6%, reaching 196,741.8 million USD.
•Suphajee Suthamphan outlined 7 future steps, including closing FTA deals with the EU and the US.

Overview

•Suphajee Suthamphan entered office during overlapping crises involving geopolitics, energy costs, the middle-income trap, and labor skill development.
•The 'Thai Helps Thai' project reduced the cost of living by 818 million baht and generated an economic value of 2,900 million baht.
•Export value for the first six months of 2026 reached 196,741.8 million USD, an increase of 17.6%.
•The Ministry of Commerce reduced the registration of high-risk nominee groups by 75%, with 141 companies remaining between August 1-20, 2026.
•Suphajee Suthamphan expressed the highest satisfaction with the management of agricultural products despite criticism.
•The Ministry of Commerce integrated AI into services via MOC Plus, including AI Chatbots and a Trademark AI Assistant.
•Suphajee Suthamphan is scheduled to travel to the US from August 30 to September 1, 2026, to negotiate the ART agreement and FTA.
•Suphajee Suthamphan set a target for 2026 exports to grow by at least 10%.

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Key Quotes

Suphajee Suthamphan

"Whatever can be done, I say it can be done; whatever cannot, I say it cannot, but I must continue."

อะไรทำได้ ก็บอกทำได้ อะไรไม่ได้ ก็บอกไม่ได้ แต่ต้องทำต่อไป

Key Entities

Person

Suphajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry leading efforts to manage the cost of living, agricultural products, and exports.

European Union(สหภาพยุโรป)ℹ️

An entity with which Thailand is negotiating an FTA.

Place

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

A country with which Thailand is negotiating an FTA and an ART agreement.

Policy

Thai Helps Thai(ไทยช่วยไทย)

A project to reduce the price of necessary goods and support SMEs.

Law

Thai-EU FTA(FTA ไทย-อียู)

A trade agreement currently being negotiated between Thailand and the European Union.

ART Agreement(ความตกลง ART)

A trade agreement being negotiated between Thailand and the United States.