Thailand considering offering zero tariffs on more U.S. imports, finance minister says

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand is considering offering zero tariffs on more U.S. imports, the finance minister said on Monday.

The government is also preparing 200 billion baht ($6.1 billion) worth of soft loans to ease the impact of tariffs, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira told a business seminar.

Thailand faces a 36% tariff from Washington if a deal cannot be reached before August 1.

(Reporting by Orathai Sriring, Kitiphong Thaichareon and Thanadech Staporncharnchai; Writing by Chayut Setboonsarng; Editing by David Stanway)

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