Bangkok, July 9 -- Financial and banking experts in Thailand have warned that the US's proposed 36% tariff on Thai goods is likely to severely undermine Thailand's export competitiveness. Kobsak Pootrakool, senior executive vice-president of Bangkok Bank said that the best outcome Thailand can likely secure in trade negotiations with the US is a tariff rate of 20-25%. If the final rate is higher, such as the proposed 36%, it would severely disadvantage Thai exporters and make it extremely difficult for them to compete in international markets, said Kobsak. The US accounts for 18% of Thailand's exports. If the 36% rate is implemented, exports to the US could fall to 10% of the total, weakening bilateral trade relations over the long term, he...