Migrant workers sort fish on a Thai fishing boat. File photo: AFP Migrant workers sort fish on a Thai fishing boat. File photo: AFP
Migrant workers sort fish on a Thai fishing boat. File photo: AFP
Thailand
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Donald Trump suspends US$1.3 billion in trade preferences for Thailand over workers’ rights

  • The suspension, to take effect April 25, will focus on products for which the US is a relatively important market for the Southeast Asian nation
  • Trade preferences for all Thai seafood products will be revoked due to ‘long-standing worker rights issues in the seafood and shipping industries’

Topic |   Thailand
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Updated: 9:16pm, 26 Oct, 2019

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Migrant workers sort fish on a Thai fishing boat. File photo: AFP Migrant workers sort fish on a Thai fishing boat. File photo: AFP
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