Thai-EU deal edges closer as Jurin flies in

Mr Jurin will act as Thailand's representative to notify the EU of the country's readiness to pursue an FTA.

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit will lead Thailand's trade negotiating team to Brussels on Wednesday to rev up negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with the joint political will likely to be agreed upon and announced during the two-day official visit.

Mr Jurin said a Thai–EU FTA is one of the most important free-trade deals that the private sector has wanted for a long time, but it is still far from being achieved.