Thai finance minister to travel to US for trade talks
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Thai finance minister to travel to US for trade talks
Thailand faces U.S. tariffs of 36% if it fails to negotiate a reduction before a moratorium expires on July 9. A tariff of 10% has been set for most nations while the moratorium is in place. Thai commerce minister Pichai Naripthaphan said talks could lead to good terms on tariffs, and possibly settle on a rate as low as 10%.
BANGKOK, June 30 (Reuters) – Thai Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday that he will travel to the United States later in the day for trade talks to be held over the next two days.
He said on a local news programme that he hoped U.S. tariffs levied on Thailand will not be higher than those imposed on other countries.
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“I hope that no matter how much, it won’t be more than anyone else’s,” Pichai said.
Thailand faces U.S. tariffs of 36% if it fails to negotiate a reduction before a moratorium expires on July 9. A tariff of 10% has been set for most nations while the moratorium is in place.
Earlier this month, Thai commerce minister Pichai Naripthaphan said talks between the two countries could lead to good terms on tariffs, and possibly settle on a rate as low as 10%.
Thailand has said it hopes the negotiations will be extended beyond the expiry of the tariff pause next month.
Reporting by Kitiphong Thaichareon and Thanadech Staporncharnchai; Writing by Orathai Sriring; Editing by David Stanway
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Thai Finance Minister to engage in trade talks in the U.S. next week
Thailand is currently facing a 36% tariff on its exports to the U.S. unless a reduction is negotiated before the moratorium expires in July. During this pause, most countries are subject to a lower tariff rate of 10%.
Thailand is currently facing a 36% tariff on its exports to the U.S., a significant factor in its economic growth, unless a reduction is negotiated before the moratorium expires in July. During this pause, most countries are subject to a lower tariff rate of 10%. Earlier this month, Thailand’s Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan expressed optimism that the talks could yield favourable outcomes regarding tariff rates, potentially settling at as low as 10%.
The Thai government has indicated its desire to extend negotiations beyond the expiration of the current tariff moratorium next month.
Thai finmin says will travel to US for trade talks
Thailand faces U.S. tariffs of 36% if it fails to negotiate a reduction before a moratorium expires on July 9. Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday he will travel to the United States later
He said on a local news programme that he hopes U.S. tariffs levied on Thailand will not be higher than those imposed on other countries.
Thailand faces U.S. tariffs of 36% if it fails to negotiate a reduction before a moratorium expires on July 9.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thai-finance-minister-travel-us-trade-talks-2025-06-30/