Thailand ratifies RCEP regional trade pact as capital Bangkok welcomes first tourists for quarantine-free holiday


Thailand ratified the RCEP on Oct 28, 2021. - Reuters

BANGKOK Nov 1 (Reuters): Thailand has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal, its Commerce Minister said on Monday (Nov 1).

Thailand's ratification on Oct 28 would be a boost to the country's trade to the area, which accounted for 53 per cent of last year's exports, Jurin Laksanawisit said in a statement.

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