Thailand


Thailand seeks to finalise Canada FTA by 2026 to unlock North American market
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and the Canadian envoy agree to accelerate talks on a landmark trade deal amid global economic uncertainties and shifting geopolitics.
Thai commerce minister asks India to resume FTA negotiations
Thailand's Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun met with Indian Ambassador Nagesh Singh to strengthen economic ties, proposing the resumption of negotiations for a comprehensive bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) covering goods, services, and investment.
US reveals trade deal with Thailand: purchases of aircraft, agriculture and energy worth over US$20 billion
A framework has been launched for the implementation of a reciprocal trade agreement between the US and Thailand, marking a major trade package in which Thailand will purchase US agricultural and energy products, and aircraft, valued at more than US$20 billion.
Suphajee, Peruvian envoy discuss trade partnership, target Thailand–Peru FTA conclusion by year-end
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun meets Peru’s ambassador to strengthen trade ties and aims to conclude the upgraded Thailand–Peru FTA by 2025-end.
Thai trade negotiators accelerate crucial FTA talks with the EU
The 7th round of Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in Brussels marked significant progress, with breakthroughs in capital movement, financial services, and market access. Key issues like trade remedies, State-Owned Enterprises, and the automotive annex are nearing resolution, while talks intensify on outstanding challenges—market opening levels, agricultural standards, intellectual property, and digital trade.
Thailand, US trade talks set for completion by year’s end, Commerce Minister says
Thailand expects to finalize its trade deal with the United States by the end of the year, the country’s commerce minister said yesterday, while issuing a warning about the uncertain trajectory of the Thai economy.
Thailand looking for trade accord with S.Korea by year’s end
Thailand hopes to complete free trade agreement talks with South Korea by the end of this year, according to Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.
Thai civil society’s open letter to the European Commission ahead of the next round of FTA negotiations: “trade must advance, not undermine, human rights”
As longstanding advocates of human rights and democracy, the EU can leverage the FTA to spotlight abuses and ensure the respect of rule of law, democracy, and human rights, and ensuring that they remain central to the agreement.
Europêche warns EU against duty-free Thai tuna access
Europêche has urged the European Commission to exclude tuna products from the EU–Thailand free trade agreement currently entering a new round of talks on 29 September.
EU hopes to reach free trade deals with Malaysia, other Asean nations soon, says trade chief
Trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the European Union hopes to reach free trade agreements with Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand before the 50th anniversary of the bloc’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2027.