[Salon] Thai PM seeks capital through free trade pacts

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[Trade liberalization continues in Pacific Asia but without the U.S.]

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May 24, 2024

Free trade deals should be a 'top priority' for Asia: Thai PM Srettha

TOKYO -- To boost investment in Asia, "FTA negotiations should be a top priority," Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Friday, the second day of Nikkei's Future of Asia forum, as he continued his global push to attract capital to his country.
 
Thailand has 15 FTAs with 19 countries, and negotiations on seven more are underway, including with the European Union, he said.
 
He also touted the success of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership -- the world's biggest free trade pact in terms of economic size -- which brings together ASEAN members and partners including Japan and China.
 
Check out our selection of stories from the annual event below.
 
You can also find more of our coverage from the conference here.

highlights from the forum

Mahathir says Beijing 'can claim' South China Sea, no need for war Malaysia's ex-leader urges ASEAN to stay neutral, eyes possible Trump return in U.S. Read more

Indonesia to apply for CPTPP membership this year: minister Multinational trade pact is 'low-hanging fruit' compared with traditional FTAs, Hartarto says Read more

India seeks to extend influence in Middle East, Africa: Jaishankar Foreign minister says country's transformation is crucial for building multipolar world Read more

Singapore's new PM Lawrence Wong 'consultative but decisive,' deputy says Gan Kim Yong says government will 'renew' approach to keep pace with global change Read more

Cambodia defends China-backed canal project questioned by Vietnam Deputy PM hails waterway's benefits, says all navies welcome at controversial Ream base Read more

Kishida calls next 10 years 'crucial' to winning auto competition Japan preparing decade-long strategy to keep ASEAN as hub for greener cars Read more

Malaysia's Anwar says U.S. 'not using all its might' to stop Gaza crisis PM says Asia should not be dragged into 'Cold War' between Washington and Beijing Read more

Vietnam working to avoid power shortage 'bottleneck' this year: deputy PM New grid infrastructure to be completed in June, Le Minh Khai says Read more

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