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Thai cabinet is expected to make a decision by April or May on whether Thailand will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Thailand has urged Japan to help finalise the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a free trade agreement grouping the 10 ASEAN countries and six other nations.

The European Union is ready to resume long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Thailand, EU Ambassador to Thailand Pirkka Tapiola has affirmed.

The Thai cabinet has recently approved 12 urgent policies which will be implemented in its first year in office, with the focus on tackling poverty reduction, ensuring public safety and boosting economic development.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has opened an economic and trade office in Thailand on the occasion of the visit by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.

Thailand’s exports increased 8.7 percent in October from a year earlier, nearly double the forecast of 4.5 percent.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said new measures will be announced next month to woo tourists back to the country, especially those from China, in the lead up to the New Year.

Thailand’s investment drive will focus on three aspects of the country’s agenda – national competitiveness, a reduction in income disparity, and sustainability, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has said.

Thailand wants to become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in 2018, said Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on March 29.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has said Thailand must transform itself into a technology and innovation-driven economy to prepare for the decreasing role of manual labour.

The Thai Government has affirmed that the country will persistently stick to its current economic policy, adding that the government operation next year will focus on socio-economic reform.

The Thai government has recently announced a new plan on investment in submarine cable to secure Thailand's position as a link of international "Internet paths" between Europe and Hong Kong (China).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak who is attending CLMV and ACMECS summits in Hanoi.