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Ministry sets task force as US Section 301 probe targets Thai autos, machinery and rubber
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has set up a task force to respond after the USTR launched a Section 301 investigation into Thailand and 15 other economies over “structural excess capacity”, with submissions due by April 15 and a public hearing on May 5 in Washington.
US launches Section 301 probe into 16 trade partners, including Thailand
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
The US has launched Section 301 investigations into 16 major trade partners, including Thailand, as it seeks new tariff tools after a Supreme Court setback
Thailand braces for Trump tariffs, steps up US talks and FTAs
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Thailand is stepping up USTR talks and pushing new FTAs with the EU and South Korea as it braces for US tariff uncertainty and aims to draw fresh FDI
Suphajee says US sends ‘positive signal’ on Thai–US trade, USTR to start technical tariff talks
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
Commerce Minister Suphajee says Washington has given a positive signal on Thai–US trade, with the US State Department set to prod USTR into technical tariff talks
Thailand seeks fresh US Trade Representative talks to secure deeper tariff cuts
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2025
PM Anutin Charnvirakul used the ASEAN and APEC summits to personally urge US President Donald Trump to lower tariffs and improve trade terms for Thailand, while Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas expressed confidence in the positive direction of talks following the rare-earth MOU.
Thai Commerce Minister meets with US Trade Representative in Korea
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025
Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan revealed he held talks with the US Trade Representative (USTR) in Jeju, reaffirming Thailand’s readiness to open formal negotiations on tariff issues. He also emphasised Thailand’s role as a strategic economic partner of the United States.
Pichai confident US will lower import tariff on Thai products to 10%
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Pichai expects US to cut Thai import tariffs from 36% to 10% after five trade proposals aim to ease surplus concerns and boost Thai–US cooperation.
USTR upgrade a big boost
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017
REMOVAL FROM PWL LIST SEEN AS IMPROVING FOREIGN INVESTOR CONFIDENCE BUT CRITICS WONDER IF GOVT HAD DONE A DEAL WITH WASHINGTON