Bangkok: The chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce revealed that the US and Thai Chambers of Commerce are accelerating negotiations after several countries have already moved forward. He stated that the Thai private sector met with ‘Trump’ in Qatar, which he saw as a good sign. He pointed out that the government should accelerate negotiations to reach a conclusion after trade in June-July 2025 showed signs of slowing down.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Poj Aramwattananon, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, spoke about participating in the Select USA Investment Summit 2025 held in Washington, D.C., from May 11-14 to support Thai exports and investment in the United States, pointing out the opportunities to expand Thai investment in the United States.
It is also a good opportunity for the Thai Chamber of Commerce to meet with the World Bank and the US Chamber of Commerce, which should help in the negotiations on import tariffs between Thailand and the US. The US Chamber of Commerce exchanged useful information and told the Thai government to accelerate negotiations, as many countries have already started negotiations with the US.
As for Mr. Sarath Ratanavadi, Chairman of the Executive Board of Gulf Development, who attended the dinner to welcome President Donald Trump of the United States in Qatar, he saw it as a good sign that should help expedite the appointment of negotiations between the two governments. He did not know the details of what issues were discussed, but he was considered a representative of the private sector who attended the discussions because at this time, whoever can do something must help each other.
When asked if this case reflects the government’s delays, with the private sector having to negotiate on its own, Mr. Poj stated that he believes the government already has a plan in place, but he personally thinks it may be a little slow. He wants the government to speed up negotiations to reach a conclusion as soon as possible so that Thai trade can move forward, as trade in June-July has shown signs of slowing down.