Experts urge caution in tariff talks

Government officials should review country's trade barriers and prepare to help exporters, they say, writes Mongkol Bangprapa

- Mongkol Bangprapa

The government to proceed cautiously rather than rushing into retaliation against the United States' reciprocal tariff measures, experts say.

Thailand, which has been hit with a 36% reciprocal tariff, is among several countries now lining up to negotiate with the US for a possible reduction in the rate.

The government says Washington has responded to Bangkok's request for negotiations, but no specific position in the negotiation queue has been provided yet.