Thailand has set its sights on kicking off free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Union (EU) this year and accelerating the conclusion of negotiations regarding planned FTAs with the European Free Trade Association (Efta), Canada, Turkey and Sri Lanka, according to the chief of the Trade Negotiations Department.
Director-general Auramon Supthaweethum said her department's negotiation plans in 2023 would focus primarily on the start of Thai-EU FTA negotiations; concluding talks regarding four pending pacts with Efta, Canada, Turkey and Sri Lanka, and conducting studies on the possible benefits and impact of potential FTAs with new partners.
