Thais willing to join talks on US Indo-Pacific regional pactUS President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One during his arrival at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Friday. He is expected to announce the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework during his visit to Japan, which came after the trip to South Korea. (Bloomberg photo)The government has asked the Foreign Ministry to announce Thailand's intention to join talks on the US' newly proposed multilateral trade agreement, known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). He said he told Ms Tai that the cabinet on Tuesday agreed on a statement on the IPEF which expressed the country's desire to join the talks. According to the statement, the document is not legally binding on Thailand, but it only serves to express the country's intention to join the talks.

Source: Bangkok Post May 22, 2022 03:00 UTC