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Thailand expects information on US tariff rate within 24 hours, minister says
Thailand says trade talks with the US are ongoing despite US claims a deal is done ahead of Trump's August 1 tariff deadline. - UNPLASH
Thailand expects more details on its tariff rate from the U.S. within the next 24 hours, the country's finance minister said on Thursday (July 31).
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Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said the country was still working "a little bit more" on trade details with the United States, in a post on his X account on Thursday, after the U.S. commerce secretary said a deal had been done.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday (July 30) Washington has made trade deals with Cambodia and Thailand ahead of President Donald Trump's August 1 tariff deadline, without providing further details.
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- Thai Finance Minister Pichai says trade details with the US are still being finalised.
- US Commerce Secretary Lutnick claims deals with Thailand and Cambodia are complete, without giving specifics.
- The announcements come just before Trump's August 1 deadline to impose new tariffs.
Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said the country was still working "a little bit more" on trade details with the United States, in a post on his X account on Thursday, after the U.S. commerce secretary said a deal had been done.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday (July 30) Washington has made trade deals with Cambodia and Thailand ahead of President Donald Trump's August 1 tariff deadline, without providing further details.