Two Thai Deputy Prime Ministers Visit US to Secure Semiconductor Deals and Address Section 301
Thai leaders are intensifying economic diplomacy in the US, seeking semiconductor and AI investments while negotiating to mitigate risks from the US Section 301 trade investigation.
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Thailand is launching a series of economic initiatives in the US, with two Deputy Prime Ministers visiting in April and May. The missions aim to attract investment in semiconductors and artificial intelligence while negotiating issues related to the US Section 301 investigation and tariffs. Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun is visiting from May 3rd to 6th to meet with the USTR regarding the Section 301 probe and attend the 'SelectUSA' investment summit. Previously, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas visited from April 13th to 17th during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings to engage with semiconductor leaders. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary-General of the Board of Investment (BOI), noted that with US companies controlling over 50% of global chip revenue, Thailand is prioritizing these tech giants to bolster its AI and data center infrastructure development.