Thailand will strictly enforce rules to prevent trade circumvention, says minister

BANGKOK, May 14 (Reuters) - Thailand's plans to strictly enforce rules of origin to prevent trade circumvention, give greater access to U.S. products and promote Thai investments in the United States, its finance minister said on Wednesday, as it seeks to negotiate over steep U.S. tariffs.

Thailand will also increase imports of U.S. produce including energy, farm goods and aircraft, Pichai Chunhavajira said.