Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK) held their first round of talks on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) on July 9-11, seeking to pave the way for a free trade deal between the two countries by late 2025.
Chotima Iemsawasdikul, director-general of the DTN and Roh Keon-ki, deputy minister for trade negotiations from the RoK's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy during the first round of negotiations held in Bangkok on July 9-11. (Photo: bangkokpost.com)
Bangkok (VNA)𝓰 – Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK) held their first round of talks on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) on July 9-11, seeking to pave the way for a free trade deal between the two countries by late 2025.
The round was hosted by the Thai Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN), said Thai Deputy Minister of Commerce Suchart Chomklin.
The Thai delegation was led by Chotima Iemsawasdikul, director-general of the DTN, while the RoK delegation was headed by Roh Keon-ki, deputy minister for trade negotiations from the RoK's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
Suchart said the agreement will upgrade the mutual trade relationship, with the RoK investing more in Thailand, while shipments to Seoul increase for meat and fishery products, tropical fruits (such as mango, guava and mangosteen) and wood products.
Last year, the RoK was Thailand's 12th largest trade partner with 4.7 billion USD in two-way trade. Thailand's exports fetched 6.07 billion USD, while imports were valued at 8.66 billion USD.
Thailand's key exports to the RoK include refined oil, rubber products, sugar, electrical circuits, and aluminum products, and key imports are machinery and mechanical components, chemical products, iron and steel, and electrical circuits.
In the first five months of this year, trade between Thailand and the RoK hit 6.30 billion USD, with Thai exports valued at 2.51 billion USD./.
Thailand will allow citizens of more countries to enter the kingdom via visa exemptions starting from July 15 as part of measures to promote tourism and encourage longer stays, according to Thailand's Interior Ministry spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced strategies to attract 40 million foreign tourists and generate 3.4 trillion THB (113.3 billion USD) in tourism revenue in 2025.
Thailand will host the first round of talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Republic of Korea (RoK) from July 9 -17 in Bangkok, according to the Thai Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN).
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
