BANGKOK -- Thailand's Ministry of Commerce made clear its intention on Monday to negotiate with the U.S. on a partial suspension of duty-free trade benefits, while seeking to mitigate its impact by exploring new markets.
"The U.S. has reviewed Thailand's special trade status through its own legal procedures," said Keerati Rushchano, acting director-general of the Department of Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Commerce. "We will do our best to negotiate before the suspension takes effect in six months."
