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Trump urges Thailand US tariff deal completion in November
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Thailand-US tariff negotiation s are entering their final stage after President Donald Trump wrote to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, expressing hope that a deal could be signed during his planned Asia visit in November .
Key facts
- Government Spokesperson Ekkapop Pianpises said Anutin informed Cabinet of the letter on October 6 and instructed Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun to push ahead with the remaining negotiations
- Under that framework, Thailand committed to removing tariffs on approximately 99% of US goods, while Washington set out a 19% reciprocal tariff on qualifying Thai imports and possible zero-tariff treatment for selected products.
- Thailand-US tariff negotiation s are entering their final stage after President Donald Trump wrote to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, expressing hope that a deal could be signed during his planned Asia visit in November .
- The original framework also outlined planned commercial purchases worth billions of dollars, including US agricultural and energy products and 80 American aircraft valued at around US$18.8 billion.
- The development adds a possible November deadline to negotiations that have continued throughout 2026 over market access, tariffs and other trade conditions between the two countries.
- Thailand and the US agreed on a framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade in October 2025
Summary
Government Spokesperson Ekkapop Pianpises said Anutin informed Cabinet of the letter on October 6 and instructed Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun to push ahead with the remaining negotiations. Thai officials described the talks as being in their final stage.
Trump’s letter expressed a desire to see the Thailand-US tariff deal completed soon enough for a signing during his upcoming Asia trip, according to the Thai government’s account. However, the full letter has not been publicly released.