Trump tells Prayuth he wants to reduce US trade deficit with Thailand

Bangkok

US President Donald Trump wants to reduce the US trade deficit with Thailand, he told the country's prime minister on Monday in a meeting that marked another sign of warming ties between Washington and Bangkok.

Mr Trump, who has sought to improve US trade ties with a variety of countries since taking office in January, put Thailand in the spotlight when he sat down with Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in the Oval Office.

"Our relationship on trade is becoming more important and it's a great country to trade with," Mr Trump told the Thai official before reporters. "I think we're goi…