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Department of Trade Negotiations pushes ahead utilisation of RCEP privileges
18-Sep-2020 Bangkok Post
As the 15 RCEP members are preparing to sign an agreement this November in Vietnam, the Department of Trade Negotiations is explaining how to make the most of RCEP and deal advantageously with its impacts in terms of competition among farmers, entrepreneurs, and civil society.
Official: Thai-EU FTA study could wrap up this month
17-Sep-2020 Bangkok Post
Thai Trade Negotiations Department looks set to conclude the overall study of the long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU and send the report to the commerce minister for consideration this month or early next.
Between free trade and local markets: Thailand’s attempt to enter CPTPP negotiations meets opposition again
11-Sep-2020 GRAIN
In this time of Covid-19, free trade negotiations have not subsided, and are even increasing. In Thailand the government is trying again to join the CPTPP.
Cabinet to consider RCEP pact in October
26-Aug-2020 Bangkok Post
The Commerce Ministry will ask the cabinet for approval to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in October, one month ahead of the pact’s official scheduled signing in Vietnam.
Thailand is not ready for the CPTPP
26-Aug-2020 Bangkok Post
In the foreseeable future, Thailand will be shying away from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The country lacks necessary preparedness and consensus for the high-end free-trade arrangement.
Thai commerce ministry to push for RCEP signing
14-Aug-2020 Vietnam Plus
The Thai Ministry of Commerce will push the country’s Cabinet in October to consider signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.
Thai House Committee on CPTPP presses clarification on Thailand official observer status in UPOV
3-Aug-2020 Prachatai
Thai House of Representatives Committee investigating potential impacts of CPTPP heard report from its Subcommittee on Agriculture.
Thai TPP ambition loses steam as COVID-19 stokes wrath of farmers
22-Jul-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
Thailand’s proposed participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership stands on a precipice.
Thailand, UK eying new trade deal
8-Jul-2020 Pattaya Mail
Thailand and the United Kingdom agree to increase their two-way trade and explore the possibility of creating a free trade agreement (FTA).
Thailand unlikely to join Asia-Pacific trade pact this year
8-Jul-2020 The Jakarta Post
Thailand will take until September to study whether to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, potentially missing a window for entry this year amid widespread concern that joining the pact may harm its farm and healthcare sectors.
Thailand prepares to sign RCEP pact minus India
2-Jul-2020 The Star
Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries will sign the RCEP trade pact by the end of 2020 but India will not be among them.
Planting seeds of doubt
29-Jun-2020 Bangkok Post
As sporadic tensions flare over US-China trade, a fierce debate also continues at home, centred on whether Thailand should join a trade pact touted as creating the third-largest free trade area in the world.
#NoCPTPP trends on Twitter overnight
4-Jun-2020 Prachatai
The #NoCPTPP hashtag is back on trend overnight, after the Shippers’ Council supported Thailand to participate in CPTPP negotiations to create impetus for the economy.
Thailand to consider membership in Asia-Pacific trade pact in a month
28-May-2020 Reuters
Thailand’s cabinet has agreed to set up a committee to consider whether Thailand should seek membership in an Asia-Pacific trade agreement after widespread opposition last month amid concerns joining the pact may harm the agriculture industry.
Union calls for equal recognition for healthcare workers
12-May-2020 Bangkok Post
The union and its allies also asked the government not to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as they view that the restriction of rights to access medicine under the deal would put the country’s public health system in danger.
Thailand shelves Asia-Pacific trade pact membership decision
29-Apr-2020 Free Malaysia Today
Thailand’s cabinet will not consider on Tuesday whether Thailand will seek membership of an Asia-Pacific trade agreement due to widespread opposition.
Cabinet to mull joining Pacific trade pact
27-Apr-2020 Bangkok Post
The Commerce Ministry is pushing for cabinet approval for Thailand’s bid to join the (CPTPP) amid fierce opposition from civil groups which have argued the move will have an adverse impact on food security and access to medicines.
Thailand loses US free trade benefits worth billions of baht
27-Apr-2020 The Thaiger
Thailand loses duty free access for 42.2 billion baht in exports to the US market from today, unless the kingdom committed to labour rights reforms.
Thai firms explore investment avenues in Pakistan
9-Mar-2020 The Express Tribune
Pakistan and Thailand will hold political consultations at the secretary level as well as organise meetings of the Joint Economic Commission to further bolster economic relations between the two nations.
What Deputy PM Somkid didn’t say: disasters loom large as Thai government eager to join CPTPP
3-Mar-2020 FTA Watch
FTA Watch and Thai civil society slammed government’s attempt to push Thailand into CPTPP FTA while the country have no negotiating power; risking negative impacts on Thai small farmers, rights over seeds and breeds, and access to medicine.