Anutin to Call Trump for Tariff Deal and Warapak Sanctions
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul plans to call Donald Trump on Sept 18, 2026, to push for special tariff rates after fulfilling Cambodia agreements, while acknowledging Warapak's name on a sanction list.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- PM Anutin Charnvirakul plans a phone call with US leader Donald Trump to discuss special tariff rates.
- Commerce Minister Supajee Suthumpun reports that trade negotiations are reaching their final stages.
- Thailand has fully complied with joint Thai-Cambodian agreements on landmines and scam suppression.
- Warapak's name has been identified among 28 individuals facing potential sanctions.
At 10:30 AM on September 17, 2026, at the Ministry of Interior, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul addressed reporters regarding the ongoing trade negotiations between Thailand and the United States. He stated that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthumpun had reported that the core principles of the discussion were approaching their final stages and nearing completion, with efforts underway to arrange a direct conversation between the top leaders of both nations.
Anutin further revealed that he is scheduled to review the detailed aspects of the talks with Supajee on September 18. He assessed the overall negotiation progress as highly positive. Although he had just returned from an official trip abroad, he confirmed that he had been continuously briefed on the discussions since the previous week, noting that trade representatives from both sides are fully prepared to finalize the remaining points via a direct phone call.
The ongoing trade negotiations highlight Thailand's strategic use of high-level diplomatic channels and tangible security commitments to secure favorable economic terms with the United States. Leveraging compliance on regional security matters like border demining and scam suppression serves as a key diplomatic leverage to protect the country's export competitiveness.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
A central agenda item for the upcoming call will be following up on commitments previously made by the US side. Anutin emphasized that Thailand has strictly adhered to all terms outlined in the joint Thai-Cambodian statement, specifically regarding landmine clearance operations and the rigorous crackdown on transnational scam syndicates. Since these conditions have been fully met, the Prime Minister intends to formally inquire whether Thailand will receive the special preferential tariff rates that were previously promised.
"If I have the opportunity to speak with him, I will ask about the matter where he stated that since Thailand complied with the joint Thai-Cambodian statement regarding landmine clearance and scam suppression, and fulfilled everything completely, whether Thailand will receive the special tariff consideration as previously discussed."
Anutin Charnvirakul
In addition to trade discussions, Anutin commented on emerging reports regarding international sanctions, confirming that he has spotted the name of Warapak listed among 28 individuals targeted for potential sanction measures. The government will closely monitor the situation and evaluate any subsequent developments regarding this list.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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