{
  "id": 12645846,
  "title": "Thailand at ‘last paragraph’ of US trade agreement, says PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/thailand-at-last-paragraph-of-us-trade-agreement-says-pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:28:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/07/thailand-at-last-paragraph-of-us-trade-agreement-says-pm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared that Thailand is at the \"last paragraph\" of a trade agreement with the United States, according to a report released on Wednesday. Speaking at a forum in Singapore, Anutin expressed his anticipation of signing the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade during President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Asia, which is likely to be in November in Manila or Shenzhen when Trump participates in Asean meetings.\n\nAnutin revealed that he received a letter from Trump last week, confirming that the deal is in its final stage. He emphasized his role in ensuring that his government and the United States Trade Representative draft the final clause of the agreement.\n\nIn July, the United States imposed a 12.5% tariff on imports from Thailand. Thailand, as the United States' largest export market, accounts for 24% of the country's total exports so far this year.",
  "summary": "Anutin Charnvirakul said he expected to sign the deal during US President Donald Trump's next visit to Asia.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Thailand at ‘last paragraph’ of US trade agreement, says PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/thailand-at-last-paragraph-of-us-trade-agreement-says-pm-12647253",
        "published": "2026-10-07T14:28:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}