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5th round of Pak-Thailand FTA negotiations held
22-Nov-2016 The Nation
The fifth round of Pakistan-Thailand Free Trade Agreement negotiations was held in Bangkok.
Pakistan to focus on ‘non-traditional’ trade markets
10-Nov-2016 The Express Tribune
Pakistan is going to access non-traditional trade markets of the world and liberalise its trade environment, which will ensure sustained economic growth.
Auto vendors concerned about FTA with Thailand
9-Nov-2016 Dawn
Auto vendors have shown their discomfort over the ongoing negotiations regarding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Thailand.
RCEP - Services - NZ initial sectoral request lists (Oct 2015)
11-Aug-2016
Requests to Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam, dated October 2015
Thailand presses for free trade agreement with India
20-Jul-2016 TalkVietnam
Thailand is encouraging India to wrap up a bilateral free trade agreement covering services, goods and investment after more than ten years of negotiations.
Thai-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement on cards: envoy
19-Jul-2016 Dunya
Thailand and Pakistan are holding talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is likely to be signed by the end of this year.
Trade or human rights? Integrity of State Department trafficking report still an open question
1-Jul-2016 AFL-CIO
"The Administration appears to be resolute in forging a flawed trade agreement with countries that currently violate fundamental labor and human rights."
Farmers’ GMO fears ’unfounded’
22-Jun-2016 The Bangkok Post
Farmers are concerned about the impact of the TPP intellectual property chapter that prevents them from saving and using seeds that contain patented plant material.
Thailand studying Russia’s proposal on EAEU free trade zone - PM
12-May-2016 TASS
Thailand’s PM Prayut Chan-o-cha says the country is ready to join the EAEU free trade zone in case it promotes better economic outcomes of the country
Farmers vow protests if TPP gets nod
28-Apr-2016 The Bangkok Post
Farmers nationwide have threatened to organise protests against the government if it decides Thailand should take part in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
Thai livestock industry opposes TPP agreement
17-Feb-2016 Thai PBS
The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand and other livestock groups yesterday protested against the country’s move to enter the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement claiming that doing so would bring enormous damages to Thailand’s livestock industry.
Thailand’s challenges on TPP framework
16-Feb-2016 The Nation
Thailand has decided to join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). That will be the key message Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will deliver to President Barack Obama at the special Asean-US meeting.
Forget about joining TPP
9-Feb-2016 The Bangkok Post
Indigenous Maori people angry about the so-called "free trade" treaty asked Mr Key to refrain from bragging about the TPP at Waitangi Day ceremonies.
Free Trade Agreement with Thailand may not benefit Pakistan
15-Jan-2016
Experts have urged the government to complete its homework before engaging into the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Thailand as, historically, FTAs have failed to usher favourable terms for Pakistan’s exports.
Only 11.4% of SMEs say they are set for AEC
10-Dec-2015 The Nation
Nien out of 10 Thai small and medium-sized enterprises say they are not ready for the Asean Economic Community
Will the TPP free trade agreement have a negative effect on Thailand?
1-Dec-2015 Asian Correspondent
The conclusions of TPP: What is next for Thailand?
Japan to help Thailand join TPP trade bloc, Somkid says
30-Nov-2015 The Bangkok Post
At a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Mr Somkid said Japan had pledged to support Thailand joining the much-touted Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Thailand ’highly likely’ to decide to join TPP: deputy prime minister
27-Nov-2015 Reuters
Thailand is "highly likely" to decide to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal (TPP), Thai deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.
Thai government lifts total ban on arbitration clauses in state contracts
26-Nov-2015 Lexology
A recent Thai Cabinet resolution relaxes the restriction on arbitration clauses in some public contracts.
Zero chance’ of Thailand FTA under junta, Commission official says
24-Nov-2015 EurActiv
The suspended Free Trade Agreement with Thailand will “never be ratified” whilst the country is under a military dictatorship, a top aide to EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom admitted