Ekniti held talks with the U.S. Trade Representative during his visit to Washington, D.C., to strengthen economic and trade relations between the two countries. He emphasized Thailand's commitment, while the U.S. side exchanged beneficial suggestions with the Thai government.
17 Apr 2026 GMT+7 Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Ambassador Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), met to discuss strengthening economic and trade ties between Thailand and the United States on 15 Apr 2026 during Ekniti's visit to Washington, D.C. to attend the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2026.
The meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister and the U.S. Trade Representative proceeded positively, with both sides exchanging views on the economic and trade relationship between Thailand and the U.S. Thailand emphasized its intention to cooperate on these issues, while the U.S. side offered useful recommendations to the Thai government. These discussions are expected to further strengthen economic and trade relations between the two countries.
