Thailand Tilts Closer to China, Alarming Washington
June 17, 2025, 11:11 AM The United States has become increasingly worried about Thailand falling under China’s influence, former U.S. military and civilian officials said, with Beijing applying...
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Thailand-US-China Relations Amid the 2025 Cobra Gold Drill
Some Thai observers worry that Thailand’s reenergized security alliance with the U.S. could send the wrong signals to China. This was one of the reasons cited in a letter submitted by a protest
China losing, US gaining crucial ground in Thailand – Asia Times
Those who sense the bamboo is blowing back in America’s favor note that Thailand’s exports to the US surged during the pandemic, jumping 40% year on year from 2025 to 2025 while netting a $26.6 billion trade surplus, while the kingdom’s deficit with China soared from $20.8 billion in 2025 to $29.8 billion in 2025, rising by nearly 50%.
- Is China flooding the Thai market with cheap goods?
- China is defending itself against accusations that it is flooding the Thai market with cheap goods and hurting local businesses. In a post on its official Facebook account on September 4, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand called the trade between the two countries “mutually beneficial and win-win.”
- Why did Thailand announce new measures against Chinese imports?
- The statement came after Thailand announced new measures to combat the influx of cheap Chinese imports threatening its manufacturing sector.
- Will cheap Chinese goods flood Thailand's market through Temu?
- Observers are worried that cheap Chinese goods flooding Thailand’s market through Temu will lead to unfair competition, supply chain disruptions, and rising unemployment. Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s former prime minister, previously asked authorities to investigate whether Temu has complied with the relevant regulations and paid the tax due.
- Where are China's low-priced goods found?
- Pavida Pananond, professor of international business at Thammasat Business School at Thammasat University in Thailand, said low-priced Chinese goods or Chinese capital are often concentrated in Thailand's e-commerce and electric vehicle industries.
- Are cheap Chinese products hurting Thai businesses?
- Business owners have long complained that cheap, low-quality Chinese products are hurting local Thai businesses. Bobae Shopping Mall, a retail and wholesale market in Bangkok, is one of the places feeling the effects of this issue.
- Could cheap Chinese goods cause a 'tsunami' in Thailand?
- The Federation of Thailand Industry previously warned that cheap Chinese goods could cause a "tsunami" in Thailand and in the region, and that in 2023 the low-cost imported products had contributed to the closure of nearly 2,000 factories.
