webfact Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 The Cabinet has decided to join talks on the US’s newly proposed multilateral trade agreement, known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). According to the Thai government’s website, the decision will allow Thailand to join other countries which have expressed interest in negotiating rules and procedures for the IPEF. Some ASEAN members, such as Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, are keen to become IPEF founding members. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe President Joe Biden plans to announce the IPEF in Tokyo on Monday, during his visit. Thailand will be included in the first batch of members. The Cabinet agreed on a statement on the IPEF which expressed the country’s desire to join the talks. -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Hahaha... Thailand and other South east Asian countries joined RCEP which provides Papa Xi total control over markets here... A too little too late for US to offer something for trade here. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 At least they’re trying something. SE Asia in danger of being swallowed up by Uncle Xi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: President Joe Biden plans to announce the IPEF in Tokyo on Monday Just don't expect Sleepy Joe to answer any questions on it after reading the back-staff script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Just don't expect Sleepy Joe to answer any questions on it after reading the back-staff script. Just slip the paperwork to get Sweden and Finland into Nato in the pile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Why not talk ? It'll include free US paid junkets for sure. Maybe even a brown envelope or two. Talk isn't just cheap, sometimes it can pay; last trip to USA for talks got 150 million US dollars. Edited May 21, 2022 by IAMHERE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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