Law and Practice
1. Trade Agreements
1.1 World Trade Organization Membership or Plurilateral
Agreements
Thailand has been a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
since 1995. The country is also a party to several WTO plurilateral
agreements, including the Trade Facilitation Agreement, which aims
to simplify and harmonise international import and export
processes. Thailand is not a party to the Government Procurement
Agreement. As a WTO member, Thailand is committed to the principles
of non-discrimination and transparency in trade.
1.2 Free Trade Agreements
Thailand is a party to numerous regional and bilateral free
trade agreements (FTAs). Notable agreements in force include the
ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), the ASEAN–Australia–New
Zealand FTA, and bilateral FTAs with countries such as Japan,
China, and India. Thailand is also a founding member of the
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which entered
into force in 2022. Negotiations
