Thai SMEs Urged to Focus on High-Value Goods to Withstand Chinese Imports

Trade

Government cautions against pursuing an unsustainable price war as low-cost goods continue entering the market

Panita Shinawatra, acting director general of Thailand’s Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion. (Photo by Kenya Akama)

KENYA AKAMA

September 6, 2026 09:30 JST

BANGKOK — Small and medium-sized enterprises in Thailand need to shift their focus toward producing higher value-added goods if they hope to remain competitive against the influx of low-priced imports from China, according to the head of the country’s government agency supporting such businesses.

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