Thai small businesses should add value to beat China imports: official

TradeGovernment warns against 'unsustainable price war' amid inflow of cheap productsPanita Shinawatra, acting director general of Thailand's Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion. (Photo by Kenya Akama)KENYA AKAMASeptember 6, 2026 09:30 JSTBANGKOK -- Small and midsize Thai enterprises should be working toward products with higher added value to counter inexpensive imports from China, the head of the government agency serving such businesses told Nikkei.Read NextTransportationStalled Thai airport rail project faces further uncertaintyEconomyThai hotels, restaurants warn proposed visitor levy will deter backpackersFood & BeverageJapan's Komeda's Coffee to open first Bangkok store in Southeast Asia pushAutomobilesThailand auto recovery gathers pace as July sales jump 20%Business d