Deputy PM Suphajee Suthumpun’s recent Washington visit advanced Thailand-U.S. trade cooperation, discussing investments in energy, technology, and more. Thai investments in the U.S. exceed $17 billion, with trade valued at $93.65 billion.
Key Points
- Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun visited Washington, D.C. with the “Team Thailand+” delegation to enhance trade and investment ties between Thailand and the U.S. They attended the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026.
- Meetings included discussions with U.S. agencies, business groups, and representatives from Texas and Utah to explore investment opportunities in sectors like energy, food, petrochemicals, technology, and electronics.
- In 2025, the U.S. was Thailand’s second-largest trading partner, with bilateral trade at $93.65 billion. Thailand exported $72.50 billion in goods and imported $21.14 billion, including crude oil and machinery.
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has disclosed that her recent visit to Washington, D.C., with the “Team Thailand+” delegation helped advance trade and investment cooperation between Thailand and the United States.
The delegation attended the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026 and met with U.S. government agencies, business groups, and private-sector representatives to discuss investment opportunities in sectors including energy, food, petrochemicals, technology, and electronics. Meetings were also held with representatives from Texas and Utah regarding future investment opportunities.
Suphajee said discussions with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S.–ASEAN Business Council, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce covered trade policy, reciprocal trade negotiations, supply-chain cooperation, and American investment in Thailand. Thai investment in the United States currently exceeds 17 billion dollars.
According to government data, the United States was Thailand’s second-largest trading partner in 2025, with bilateral trade valued at 93.65 billion dollars. Thailand exported 72.50 billion dollars in goods to the United States while importing 21.14 billion dollars in products, including crude oil, machinery, aircraft components, chemicals, and electrical equipment.
Source : Team Thailand Plus Boosts Trade and Investment Ties with US
