The US has placed Thailand in a 12.5% additional tariff group under Section 301, higher than some competitors. PM Anutin ordered six ministries and police to prepare measures on forced labour and excess capacity. Expect origin-certification and traceability systems covering full production chains, and tighter checks on false origin claims and transshipment. Exporters should start documenting where raw materials and components come from. Government support is shifting toward productivity, cost cutting, technology and domestic inputs rather than capacity-expanding subsidies. Timelines and responsible agencies are still to be set.