rooster59 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Vietnam asked to lift unfair restriction on Thai cars Thailand has demanded Vietnam to lift what it alleged as discriminatory import restriction on cars exported to Vietnam, including cars from Thailand. The issue was been raised with the Technical Barriers to Trade Committee of the World Trade Organization by the Commerce Ministry in coordination with the United States, Japan and European Union. Foreign Trade Department director-general Mrs Oramon Sapthaveetham said that Vietnam’s technical barrier was discriminatory and gave favour to cars assembled in Vietnam at the disadvantage to imported cars, which does not conform with WTO agreement. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/vietnam-asked-to-lift-unfair-restriction-on-thai-cars/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-04-29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjnaus Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 Doesn't Thailand do exactly the same thing? Isn't that why European car brands are sold at insane prices here? 26 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NE1 Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 Correct , 400% mark up all in all. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mercman24 Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 the old adage, *dont do as i do, do as i tell you* Thai import taxes are a *** joke 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post altcar bob Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 Same as imported farang food, Western countries should slap tariffs on Thai food imports 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 12 minutes ago, mjnaus said: Doesn't Thailand do exactly the same thing? Isn't that why European car brands are sold at insane prices here? Is that higher price scenario limited to only European car brands? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I wonder what percentage of cars manufactured in Thailand are made for the Left Hand Drive export market? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, altcar bob said: Same as imported farang food, Western countries should slap tariffs on Thai food imports This isn't about the cheese again is it bob? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post altcar bob Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 Just now, NanLaew said: This isn't about the cheese again is it bob? 'fraid so lol 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearciderman Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 9 minutes ago, mercman24 said: the old adage, *dont do as i do, do as i tell you* Thai import taxes are a *** joke Think you will find that the idiom is "do as I say, not as I do". It is not an adage as it does not express a general truth. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 Should look in their own back yard first, what's good for the goose etc.... 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 37 minutes ago, watcharacters said: Is that higher price scenario limited to only European car brands? I think so Just going off the vehicle I bought (even though expensive considering ) it was made in Indonesia for Toyota. It certainly wasn't a 400 % mark up Actually the cars built here are taxed in a kind of way. There are some mild import taxes on the parts imported to fit out the shells ( hence why the sedans cost more then the west ) Japan is pissed withe this The reason you see alot of Utes around is due to the fact they are tax exempt ( farm vehicle ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Another idiom. Pot.. Kettle..black 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, BEVUP said: I think so Just going off the vehicle I bought (even though expensive considering ) it was made in Indonesia for Toyota. It certainly wasn't a 400 % mark up Actually the cars built here are taxed in a kind of way. There are some mild import taxes on the parts imported to fit out the shells ( hence why the sedans cost more then the west ) Japan is pissed withe this The reason you see alot of Utes around is due to the fact they are tax exempt ( farm vehicle ) It makes buying a large Ute tempting if it weren't for having to navigate narrow sois. I already nearly close my eyes at times thinking I'm going to hit something with just driving my saloon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simoh1490 Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 48 minutes ago, altcar bob said: 'fraid so lol If the import charge on cheese was removed, the cost of a block of Mature English Cheddar at Tops would drop from 350 baht, to 345 baht almost overnight! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 1 hour ago, mjnaus said: Doesn't Thailand do exactly the same thing? Isn't that why European car brands are sold at insane prices here? No, if you care to read the article their complaint has nothing to do with import taxes but a new environmental and safety check, although I can't imagine such a thing is against WTO rules, it is not an unfair disadvantage to ensure that all products imported meet local regulations, it is a right and one seen exercised by every Western country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 11 minutes ago, simoh1490 said: If the import charge on cheese was removed, the cost of a block of Mature English Cheddar at Tops would drop from 350 baht, to 345 baht almost overnight! Getting a little of topic, but I just did a google search to Auss & here are the figures Mainland 250 gr block cheese ( I think this is the brand in Tesco ) 180 bht If so & I was to buy a Kilo this way I would save $10 Aud in Auss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 17 minutes ago, simoh1490 said: If the import charge on cheese was removed, the cost of a block of Mature English Cheddar at Tops would drop from 350 baht, to 345 baht almost overnight! A block? You mean the little piece? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simoh1490 Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 Er....I was merely suggesting the consumer would see no price decrease and that the retailer would simply absorb any cost reduction into their profit margin - when have you seen the price of something fall here!. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, Kieran00001 said: No, if you care to read the article their complaint has nothing to do with import taxes but a new environmental and safety check, although I can't imagine such a thing is against WTO rules, it is not an unfair disadvantage to ensure that all products imported meet local regulations, it is a right and one seen exercised by every Western country. Your right , need to read I don't think their is any restrictions They are just checking that the vehicles come up to scratch, in which Thailand is complaining about an extra small fee & minor delay They sold 37,000 to them last yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, BEVUP said: Getting a little of topic, but I just did a google search to Auss & here are the figures Mainland 250 gr block cheese ( I think this is the brand in Tesco ) 180 bht If so & I was to buy a Kilo this way I would save $10 Aud in Auss Since the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement they have been slowly phasing out all taxes on Australian products, dairy was among the last to go, but it did in 2015, there is now no tax or duty on imported Australian cheese, however it remains a chilled product that requires air freighting and so remains at a higher price than in Australia. But, this topic is not about import taxes, nor cheese, so do try to get back on topic, which is environmental and safety checks imposed by Vietnam on car imports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, simoh1490 said: Er....I was merely suggesting the consumer would see no price decrease and that the retailer would simply absorb any cost reduction into their profit margin - when have you seen the price of something fall here!. Sugar, the price has fallen since last year by two baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, BEVUP said: Your right , need to read I don't think their is any restrictions They are just checking that the vehicles come up to scratch, in which Thailand is complaining about an extra small fee & minor delay They sold 37,000 to them last yr Or they are running scared of what they might find out regarding the safety of their vehicles, considering the death toll, there may well be something they know that we don't, and who knows, it could be a little something that if it came out it could ruin their export market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, BEVUP said: Your right , need to read I don't think their is any restrictions They are just checking that the vehicles come up to scratch, in which Thailand is complaining about an extra small fee & minor delay They sold 37,000 to them last yr Or they are running scared of what they might find out regarding the safety of their vehicles, considering the death toll, there may well be something they know that we don't, and who knows, it could be a little something that if it came out it could ruin their export market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kieran00001 said: Or they are running scared of what they might find out regarding the safety of their vehicles, considering the death toll, there may well be something they know that we don't, and who knows, it could be a little something that if it came out it could ruin their export market. What a load of tosh.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 14 minutes ago, Kieran00001 said: Sugar, the price has fallen since last year by two baht. Surely I didn't need to spell it out, a meaningful fall in prices rather than interday trading price changes of commodities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 47 minutes ago, Kieran00001 said: Since the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement they have been slowly phasing out all taxes on Australian products, dairy was among the last to go, but it did in 2015, there is now no tax or duty on imported Australian cheese, however it remains a chilled product that requires air freighting and so remains at a higher price than in Australia. But, this topic is not about import taxes, nor cheese, so do try to get back on topic, which is environmental and safety checks imposed by Vietnam on car imports. just bought a pack of 6 beefy slices of emmental cheese . (president brand) holland import, at cambodia retail supermarket 2 usd . (64 baht0 . that is after cooled shipping. makro has decent thailand made cheese that is not overpriced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 35 minutes ago, simoh1490 said: Surely I didn't need to spell it out, a meaningful fall in prices rather than interday trading price changes of commodities! Its a trading price that has been reflected in the retail price rather than as you suggested, absorbed by the retailer, it does actually disprove your argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Just now, Kieran00001 said: Its a trading price that has been reflected in the retail price rather than as you suggested, absorbed by the retailer, it does actually disprove your argument. Which part of "meaningful" do you not understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 45 minutes ago, transam said: What a load of tosh.... I didn't say it was so, I said who knows, maybe, so that actually makes your inane reply the tosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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