On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced that the Thai-U.S. trade negotiations, originally scheduled for April 23, 2025, were postponed. The reason for the postponement was that the United States requested Thailand to review certain important issues, and a new meeting date is being scheduled.

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The negotiations were aimed at addressing the 36% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thai goods, part of his "Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs" policy.

Thailand faces significant economic impact, as the U.S. is its largest export market, accounting for 18.3% of total shipments ($54.96 billion) last year, with a trade surplus of $45.6 billion according to U.S. figures.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn emphasized that Thailand is actively reviewing issues, including its own tariffs, and examining agricultural exports and additional imports to prepare for the talks.

The Thai delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, is awaiting confirmation from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for a new date.