BANGKOK, Oct 28 (TNA) — Amid the ongoing trade war, Thailand must protect its own interest from other parties’ interference, Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.
The prime minister voiced his standpoint when he opened the Digital Thailand Big Bang 2019 fair at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center in Bang Na district.
“When there is the trade war and it is impossible to change the laws of other countries, we must turn to the interest of Thai people. We cannot interfere with others and others cannot interfere with us either,” Gen Prayut said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the Public Health Ministry would not review its decision to ban three toxic farm chemicals that had harmed farmers and consumers.
He also said that the United States could give or suspend tariff privileges under its Generalized System of Preferences at will and the US president wrote clearly that the GSP suspension concerned the lack of human rights in Thailand.
However, Mr Anutin said Thailand would verify the US’s written reason and would argue if it was found irrelevant.
He commented that he was not concerned about the suspended GSP because global markets demanded Thai products.
“Regarding the GSP suspension, the party that suspends it will eventually be affected. People in that country will complain. We export good products. If the GSP is suspended, the affected products will cost buyers higher there,” Mr Anutin said. (TNA)
