US unveils trade deal with Thailand

The United States and Thailand have agreed to develop a framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade in order to reinforce bilateral economic relations. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

BANGKOK: A framework has been launched for the implementation of a reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Thailand.

It’s a major trade package in which Thailand will purchase US agricultural and energy products, and aircraft, valued at more than US$20bil.