The Smoot-Hawley Act, or Tariff Act of 1930, was introduced by Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis Hawley and passed on June 17, 1930. The main purpose of the act was to increase U.S. import tariffs on approximately 20,000 agricultural and industrial products by as much as 40 to 60 percent to protect American farmers and industrial workers
Federal Trade Court Orders Trump Tariff Halt
The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority to impose import tariffs around the world, citing his authority under the Economic Emergencies Act. May 28, 2025, CNN reported that the US Court of International Trade ruled to block the enforcement of import tariffs announced by President Donald T
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"Monporn" pushes for measures to promote opening of New Route - New Airline flight routes, along with reducing aircraft landing and take-off service fees and aircraft storage service fees by 50%. Mrs. Manoporn Charoensri, Deputy Minister of Transport, revealed the progress of measures to promote flight routes and develop flight routes to seconda
Double fine for not wearing a helmet
Not wearing a helmet, fined twice as much. The Royal Thai Police strictly enforces the Land Traffic Act, Section 122, requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets, both the driver and the passenger. If they do not wear them, especially the passenger, the driver will be fined heavily, up to 2,000 baht. Starting from June 1, 2025, enforced nationwide. ??
Open mission "Pirapan" visits China
“Deputy Prime Minister Pirapan” visits China to expand cooperation with global solar energy companies, paving the way for low-cost solar systems, at the same time as the 2026 budget draft is being considered. On 29 May 2025, Mr. Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, and his delegation traveled to the People'