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Extension (retirement) rules change?
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Cambodia Hit with 3,521% Tariff in U.S. Solar Crackdown
The United States has imposed sweeping new tariffs on solar panels from Southeast Asia, with some duties soaring to an eye-watering 3,521%, in a move that could reshape the global solar supply chain. Announced on Monday by the Department of Commerce, the decision targets imports from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. Officials accuse manufacturers in these countries of "dumping" solar products—selling them below production cost—into the U.S. market, undercutting domestic producers. While some tariffs remain relatively modest—Hanwha’s Malaysian-made solar cells, for example, face a 14.64% duty—others are unprecedented. Four Cambodian firms, including Hounen Solar and Jintek Photovoltaic, were hit with duties exceeding 3,500% after ceasing cooperation with the year-long U.S. trade probe. The tariffs follow months of lobbying from American solar firms and foreign investors in U.S. manufacturing, who argue that unchecked low-cost imports threaten the viability of American production. The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing hailed the move as a “decisive victory,” saying it protects jobs and strengthens energy independence. “Enforcing our trade laws isn’t just a legal matter,” said Tim Brightbill, lead counsel to the Alliance. “It’s essential to rebuilding our industrial base.” The decision also highlights how Chinese companies, long at the centre of U.S. trade tensions, have shifted manufacturing into Southeast Asia to sidestep earlier tariffs. Now, those regional facilities find themselves in Washington’s crosshairs. The economic consequences could be significant. Last year, the U.S. imported nearly $13 billion in solar gear from the four affected countries—roughly 77% of total module imports. Cambodia, primarily agrarian, counted solar panels as its top export to the U.S. A final decision from the U.S. International Trade Commission is due on 2 June, but barring a reversal, these tariffs are set to rattle the global solar market and potentially raise prices on clean energy projects in the States. The battle over solar tech, once symbolic of a greener future, now finds itself at the centre of a familiar geopolitical tug-of-war. -2025-04-23 -
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Economy Thailand Sees Slight Rise in Foreign Condo Transfers Despite Value Drop
Shhh, we need to blame someone or something. Not the Foreign Sourced Income Tax, changes in Visa policy, Digital Arrival Card, and decline in Chinese tourists. -
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Renewing my retirement extension at Jomtien.
The Pattaya City Expats Club has a checklist which is usually up to date. https://pcec.club/CHECKLISTS-Extensions-of-Stay -
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Accident Thrill-Seeking Frenchman Arrested for Reckless Driving in Patong
Riding without helmet ? That is a very serious offence in Thailand. I understand why the thai netizens are so upset.
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