Anutin-Trump trade talks possible this week
Thailand has proposed talks between Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and US ‌President Donald Trump later this week, as the two countries seek to conclude negotiations on a bilateral trade deal and discuss tariff rates.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to meet with US President Donald Trump later this week in New York, as Thailand and the United States negotiate a bilateral trade deal. The talks come as Thailand's negotiators finalize tariff details, according to Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.
The Thai government has proposed a meeting with Trump on Thursday or Friday during the UN General Assembly meetings, where the two countries aim to conclude negotiations on trade and discuss tariff rates. Suphajee expects the talks to happen, with the Ministry of Commerce aiming to finalize trade agreements before the leaders' discussions, focusing on tariff rates and any adjustments.
Thailand seeks to secure tariff-rate trade conditions comparable to those of its regional competitors, Suphajee stated. In July, the US imposed a 12.5% tariff on imports from Thailand, up from the previous 10%. The US cited structural excess production capacity and alleged forced labor as reasons for the higher rate, though many Thai products were exempted. Thailand's largest export market, the US accounts for 24% of the country's total exports this year.
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