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EU Envoy Backs Thai Investment Rule Reform; Thanakorn Seeks Boosted Confidence

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Key Quotes

Thanakhon Wangboonkongchana
"The Ministry of Industry prioritizes 1. Transition to a green and digital economy, aiming for carbon neutrality and Net-Zero Emission through promoting the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry. Thailand is pleased to strengthen cooperation on key regulations."
กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรมให้ความสำคัญ 1.การเปลี่ยนผ่านสู่เศรษฐกิจสีเขียวและดิจิทัล โดยมุ่งสู่เป้าหมายความเป็นกลางทางคาร์บอนและ Net-Zero Emission ผ่านการส่งเสริมอุตสาหกรรมยานยนต์ไฟฟ้า (EV) ไทยยินดีที่จะเสริมสร้างความร่วมมือในด้านกฎระเบียบสำคัญ
Louisa Ragher
"Thailand should elevate its business environment to be more conducive to investment from EU member states."
ไทยควรยกระดับสภาพแวดล้อมทางธุรกิจให้เอื้อต่อการลงทุนจากกลุ่มประเทศสหภาพยุโรปมากยิ่งขึ้น

Key Entities

Organization

European Union(อียู)ℹ️
A union of European countries acting as an economic partner and trader with Thailand.
European Union(สหภาพยุโรป)ℹ️
A union of European countries acting as an economic partner and trader with Thailand.
Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)
The government ministry in Thailand responsible for industrial policy and development.
ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️
A regional intergovernmental organization that promotes political and economic cooperation among its ten member states in Southeast Asia.

Person

Thanakhon Wangboonkongchana(ธนกร วังบุญคงชนะ)
Minister of Industry of Thailand who met with the EU Ambassador.
Louisa Ragher(ลุยซา ราแกร์)
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Thailand.
Natthaphon Rangsitphon(ณัฐพล รังสิตพล)
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry of Thailand who attended the meeting.
Ploylath Singsithong(พลอยลภัสร์ สิงห์โตทอง)
Advisor to the Minister of Industry of Thailand who attended the meeting.
Plovut Mahaiamsiri(พลวศุตม์ มหาเอี่ยมศิริ)
Chairman of the Advisory Board to the Minister of Industry of Thailand who attended the meeting.
Narun Suksamarn(นรุณ สุขสมาน)
Deputy Director of the Office of Industrial Economics who attended the meeting.
Araya Sailepetch(อารยา ไสลเพชร)
Deputy Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works who attended the meeting.

Place

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️
The Southeast Asian nation engaging in discussions with the European Union regarding investment and trade.

Law

Free Trade Agreement(FTA)ℹ️
An agreement for facilitating trade and reducing tariffs between Thailand and the European Union.
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism(CBAM)ℹ️
A regulation concerning the adjustment of carbon emissions at the border proposed for cooperation between Thailand and the EU.
Waste Shipment Regulation(RSW)
A regulation concerning the transportation of waste, proposed for cooperation between Thailand and the EU.

Timeline

69(ปี 69)
The year specified for the potential conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between Thailand and the EU.

Policy

Global Gatewayℹ️
An initiative by the European Union aimed at attracting quality investment in targeted industries.