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04 July 2007
- Farmers call for government help (Bangkok Post)
02 July 2007
- JTEPA pact increases Thai-Japanese trade and investment (MCOT)
- Pact could turn Thailand into hub for engineering (Bangkok Post)
23 June 2007
- SMEs urged to study and adapt (Bangkok Post)
20 June 2007
- PM emphasises Thai free trade to Japanese business (MCOT)
15 June 2007
- Thailand targets Japanese fashion market (Inteletex)
- THAILAND: Garment sector to benefit from Japanese trade deal (just-style.com)
14 June 2007
- Japan OKs FTAs with Thailand, Chile (Ohmy News)
12 June 2007
- Vietnam, Japan move closer to economic deal: official (Thanhnien)
01 June 2007
- Small, clean and green (Bangkok Post)
18 May 2007
- Private sector urged to cash in on JTEPA to promote exports (MCOT)
17 May 2007
- Jtepa could draw investment (The Nation)
- Japan trade pact offers fresh hope (Bangkok Post)
13 May 2007
- Japanese check in to Thai hospitals (Bangkok Post)
09 May 2007
- Cut tipped at half a percentage point (The Nation)
29 April 2007
- Small Thai industries appraised of Thai-Japan trade pact (MCOT)
18 April 2007
- 20 companies plan to invest (The Nation)
17 April 2007
- EU has no plans to start up FTA talks with Japan (The Japan Times)
07 April 2007
- EDITORIAL: Thai-Japanese ties on firmer ground (The Nation)
06 April 2007
- Thai PM returns from Tokyo; greeted by critics on arrival (MCOT)
04 April 2007
- Summary of Thai-Japanese FTA (Bangkok Post)
- INKING OF JTEPA, Protesters dub the pact 'exploitative' (The Nation)
- Marking a new era of partnership (Bangkok Post)
- Japan FTA will liberalise 90 pct of bilateral trade (Bangkok Post)
- Japan, Thailand Ink FTA (Ohmy News)
03 April 2007
- Last-minute bid to block signing (The Nation)
- FTA with Japan 'could hurt education sector' (The Nation)
- Campaign to promote travel (Bangkok Post)
- NHRC says PM must be held responsible (Bangkok Post)
02 April 2007
- FTA with Japan seen as a threat to SMEs (The Nation)
- Signing of FTA is like policy corruption, NGOs tell govt (The Nation)
- Legal expert warns Thai-Japan trade pact could be invalid (Bangkok Post)
- Japan FTA could attract Europeans (Bangkok Post)
- Opinion: What's the rush to ink the Japan FTA? (Bangkok Post)
31 March 2007
- Greenpeace concerned that Thailand will become Japan's dumping ground after Jtepa (The Nation)
- Board of Trade: FTA to boost exports to Japan 20% (The Nation)
- Businesses back trade pact (Bangkok Post)
- Court rejects FTA bar appeal (Bangkok Post)
30 March 2007
- Thai-Japan FTA a boost for economy (The Nation)
- Court rejects petition against FTA (The Nation)
- Court rejects lawsuit filed by activists seeking to halt signing of FTA (Bangkok Post)
29 March 2007
- Exporters happy with Japan FTA safeguards (Bangkok Post)
- Last minute bid to delay FTA (Bangkok Post)
- Thai industries back Japan trade deal (The Nation)
- Court bid to delay trade deal (The Nation)
28 March 2007
- Cabinet okays Thai-Japan pact (The Nation)
- Cabinet gives go-ahead to trade pact with Japan (Bangkok Post)
27 March 2007
- Cabinet approves Japan FTA (Bangkok Post)
- Cabinet approves signing of Thai-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (The Nation)
- FTA Watch targets JTEPA (The Nation)
- PM hopes to sign pact with Japan next week (Bangkok Post)
26 March 2007
- Trade pact opponents get air time (Bangkok Post)
24 March 2007
- NGOs seek to delay signing of Thai-Japanese pact (The Nation)
- Activists to ask court to delay Thai-Japan FTA (Bangkok Post)
21 March 2007
- 'Human capital' worries plague Japanese FTA deal (The Nation)
20 March 2007
- Critics demand closer study of economic pact (Bangkok Post)
13 March 2007
- Free-trade agreement with Japan: setting the facts straight (The Nation)
11 March 2007
- Japan trade frays tempers (The Nation)
08 March 2007
- The Government is pushing forward the Thailand-Japan FTA (ThaisNews)
- Toxic waste, patent concerns eased (Bangkok Post)
06 March 2007
- Japan-Thailand treaty will boost clothing trade (The Nation)
- Steel tops debate on Japan deal (Bangkok Post)
- FTA to boost investments from Japan (Bangkok Post)
05 March 2007
- EFFORTS TO EASE FTA ANXIETIES (Bangkok Post)
- Toxic waste annex to be tabled in Tokyo (Bangkok Post)
02 March 2007
- Trade deal with Japan to spark upgrade of skills and technology (The Nation)
28 Febuary 2007
- Nitya soothes Japanese community (The Nation)
27 Febuary 2007
- No re-negotiation of Thai-Japan trade pact: Thai FM (MCOT)
- Nitya seeks to fine-tune trade pact (The Nation)
26 Febuary 2007
- No renegotiation on Thai-Japan trade deal (The Nation)
- Thailand-Japan pact could damage auto-parts industry (Bangkok Post)
24 Febuary 2007
- ENTERING INTO A DANGEROUS BATTLE (Bangkok Post)
- Coup-installed govt seeks Japan's approval via rushed trade pact (Bangkok Post)
22 Febuary 2007
- Fast approval of text rapped (Bangkok Post)
- NLA demands a review of trade pact with Japan (The Nation)
21 Febuary 2007
- Toxic backlash to Thai-Japan FTA (Asia Times)
- Govt orders more FTA talks (Bangkok Post)
18 Febuary 2007
- International dumping ground? (Bangkok Post)
17 Febuary 2007
- NGOs fear there's a hidden agenda in Japan FTA (The Nation)
- Experts urge not to rush for quick FTA agreement (Bangkok Post)
16 Febuary 2007
- NLA weighs pros and cons of Thai-Japan FTA (The Nation)
- NLA gives its backing to Thai-Japan FTA (Bangkok Post)
15 Febuary 2007
- Business groups seek early signing (The Nation)
- NLA to debate Thai-Japan FTA pact (The Nation)
- Government urged to wrap up FTA deal (Bangkok Post)
- NLA lobbied hard to back FTA deal with Japan (Bangkok Post)
14 Febuary 2007
- Legislature to debate portions of Thai-Japan FTA pact (MCOT)
13 Febuary 2007
- Japanese NGOs join Thai protest (Bangkok Post)
12 Febuary 2007
- Activists want waste provisions to be removed from agreement (Bangkok Post)
08 Febuary 2007
- Mitarai, Howard want quick FTA (The Japan Times)
07 Febuary 2007
- Experts urge better communication on Thai-Japan FTA (The Nation)
06 Febuary 2007
- Bt500 million sought to help farmers, industries affected by FTAs (The Nation)
- FTA adjustment assistance fund considered (Bangkok Post)
02 Febuary 2007
- Japanese FDIs into Malaysia stage strong comeback (Business Times)
01 Febuary 2007
- Campaigners call for caution, transparency in free trade deal with Japan (MCOT)
30 January 2007
- PM urged to guarantee transparency (Bangkok Post)
24 January 2007
- Thai-Japan free trade pact set for legislative assembly hearing (MCOT)
- JTEPA hearing results for NLA (The Nation)
- Cabinet sends draft to NLA (Bangkok Post)
20 January 2007
- Japan, Switzerland agree to begin talks on free-trade pact (The Japan Times)
19 January 2007
- Japan, Switzerland agree to launch free trade talks (iht)
18 January 2007
- Japan, Switzerland set to launch free trade talks (New Anatolian)
17 January 2007
- Japan, GCC to hold second round of FTA talks on January 21 (Kuwait News Agency)
- Japan, Vietnam kick off FTA talks in Japan (The Associated Press)
13 January 2007
- Japanese to hold off on investments (The Nation)
- Japanese warn of slowdown (Bangkok Post)
10 January 2007
- FTA sparks toxic waste dump fears (Bangkok Post)
09 January 2007
- Tax and customs issues to watch (Bangkok Post)
23 December 2006
- FTA deal with Japan would likely be signed by interim government (Bngkok Post)
- Agreement with Japan will be signed next year: Pridiyathorn (The Nation)
22 December 2006
- Thailand fund to help industrial players in JTEPA (TNA MCOT)
- Government 'will complete' Japan FTA (Bangkok Post)
- Japan, Brunei swiftly agree to pursue FTA (The Japan Times)
21 December 2006
- The Democrat Party requests the govt and NLA to suspend Thailand-Japan FTA (ThaisNews)
- Keep improving quality, traders advise (The Nation)
20 December 2006
- Hearing on FTA talks (The Nation)
19 December 2006
- Govt warned again not to rush into any trade deals (Bangkok Post)
16 December 2006
- Japan trade report due in January (The Nation)
12 December 2006
- Thai-Japan FTA an important test (The Nation)
15 December 2006
- Critics given sneak peak of free trade deal (Bangkok Post)
12 December 2006
- Thai-Japan FTA an important test (The Nation)
11 December 2006
- Asean to speed up liberalisation (Bangkok Post)
05 December 2006
- Japan set to start FTA talks with Australia (Mainichi)
- Japan, Aust closer to FTA talks (ABC news)
02 December 2006
- FTA with Japan allows for dumping of waste: Greenpeace (The Nation)
- Thailand 'risks being a dump site for Japan' (Bangkok Post)
01 December 2006
- Govt committed to EPA: Kosit (The Nation)
29 November 2006
- Indonesia-Japan FTA ready for signing (Bangkok Post)
- Tokyo, Jakarta fix framework of FTA (Japan Times)
27 November 2006
- House resolution filed urging Senate to junk JPEPA (bilaterals.org)
- Asean-Japan talks on shaky ground (The Nation)
21 November 2006
- Japan to accept Indonesian nurses, hotel trainees under economic pact (Antara)
19 November 2006
- Govt to go ahead with FTA: Nitya (The Nation)
16 November 2006
- Govt wants trade deal signed during anniversary celebration (Bangkok Post)
15 November 2006
- Japan ready to sign trade pact with Thailand (The Nation)
14 November 2006
- Trade offices prepare for global push (The Nation)
12 November 2006
- Chamber of Commerce asks for clarity on FTAs (TNA)
10 November 2006
- Cabinet to be briefed on Japanese FTA (The Nation)
08 November 2006
- FTA funding panel convenes tomorrow for the first time (The Nation)
04 November 2006
- Govt to hold public hearing on Thai-Japanese FTA (The Nation)
- Thailand not worried over postponement of Thai-US FTA talks (MCOT)
03 November 2006
- APEC to adopt action plan for freer trade, discuss regional FTA (ZeeNews)
02 November 2006
- Japan to prioritize FTA negotiations with ASEAN (Thanh Nien Daily)
- Japan to accelerate FTA negotiations (Japan Today)
01 November 2006
- PM has suggested agriculturists to study FTA and plan for long-term (Thaisnews)
31 October 2006
- The OAE says Thai-Japanese FTA will be advantageous for Thailand (ThaisNews)
- Taiwan president asks Japan for legalized ties, FTA (Raw Story)
27 October 2006
- FTA deal with Japan to go to hearing (Bangkokpost)
26 October 2006
- Japan wants Thaksin era trade deal signed (Bangkok Post)
25 October 2006
- Bangkok is ready to ink Thai-Japan FTA : FM (The Nation)
- Thailand To Forge Free Trade Agreement With Japan (All Head Linenews)
20 October 2006
- Call for talks on FTAs (The Nation)
- FTAs should be advanced with caution PHUSADEE ARUNMAS (Bangkok Post)
19 October 2006
- Caution on FTAs (Bangkok Post)
- Private sector's FTA push (The Nation)
- PM Dung arrives in Tokyo for official visit (Saigon Times Daily)
18 October 2006
- Japanese investors concerned over delay in FTA pact signing (TNA)
- Japanese worried about delay of pact (The Nation)
- Japanese 'upset by delay in FTA' (Bangkok Post)
17 October 2006
- All FTAs to be examined by NLA (The Nation)
16 October 2006
- FTA negotiations depend on assembly (Bangkok Post)
14 October 2006
- Minister Krikkrai outlines FTA policy (Bangkok Post)
- Instead of putting FTAs on hold, now would be a good time to vet them (The Nation)
13 October 2006
- Direction sought for internationaltrade policies (The Nation)
- Japanese remain sanguine on Thailand (The Nation)
12 October 2006
- FTAs on hold until elected govt in place (Bangkok Post)
11 October 2006
- Transparency in trade talks a focus (Bangkok Post)
09 October 2006
- Time for hard decisions, full public scrutiny (Bangkok Post)
- Way sought to pare away Asean tariffs (The Nation)
08 October 2006
- Thai furniture, electric industries urged to capitalise on FTA (TNA MCOT)
06 October 2006
- New government urged to go ahead with Thai-Japanese FTA negotiation (TNA MCOT)
- Shipments to Japan likely to miss target (The Nation)
05 October 2006
- Matsushita to invest B800m to move key facilities to Thailand (Bangkok Post)
- Thailand and Japan join up to drive SME development (Bangkok Post)
30 September 2006
- FTA pressure 'too much' for interim regime (Bangkok Post)
29 September 2006
- Japanese firms in Thailand continue to feel less upbeat (Bangkok Post)
- JAPANESE FIRMS Business sentiment still subdued in Asean (The Nation)
- Japan gets serious about trade deal (The Australian)
26 September 2006
- Coup puts Indo-Thai free trade deal in doldrums (ipsnews)
- India wants to start FTA talks with Japan (Japan Today)
25 September 2006
- Chile says FTA talks with Japan going well (People's Daily Online)
24 September 2006
- Report: Indian prime minister to visit Japan in December (IHT)
23 September 2006
- Japan, Chile agree on FTA framework (The Japan Times)
- Japan-RP Economic Pact Sets Dangerous Precedent for the Country (Bulatlat)
- GCC-Tokyo stepping up FTA talks (Trade Arabia)
22 September 2006
- Thai coup puts FTA, investment in doubt (The Japan Times)
- Japan in FTA talks with Gulf states (The Japan Times)
21 September 2006
- Japan, Persian Gulf nations hold first meeting to discuss free trade deal (IHT)
- Japan, Chile reach basic agreement on free trade (IHT)
- Japan, 6 Mideast oil producers start FTA talks (Japan Today)
20 September 2006
- Official: Japan, GCC to hold free trade talks(menafn.com)
19 September 2006
- Japan, Australia to meet on trade deal (The Age)
17 September 2006
- Japan business wants Aussie partnership (The Age)
15 September 2006
- Japan biz groups press for launch of EPA talks with Australia (Mainichi Daily News)
14 September 2006
- Japan to prepare safeguard against imports from Philippines (Mainichi)
13 September 2006
- KMU sees more retrenchment with new RP-Japan trade pact (INQ7.net)
- Philippine FTA to reshape health care (The Japan Times)
12 August 2006
- Japan to accept 1,000 Filipino nurses, caregivers under FTA (The Japan Times)
11 September 2006
- Japan, Philippines sign FTA after 5 years of talks (MENAFN)
10 September 2006
- Japan, Philippines sign FTA (Criss Cross News)
- Japan, Philippines ink economic partnership accord (Mainichi Daily News)
- Japan, Philippines sign free-trade agreement (The Japan Times)
09 September 2006
- Big gains possible through closer ties with Japan (Bangkok Post)
- All FTAs are not created equal (The Nation)
- Medical workers may be losers in FTA (The Japan Times)
- GMA, Koizumi to ink free trade agreement (Manila Standard Today)
08 September 2006
- Japan, Philippines to sign EPA tomorrow; Part of labor market to be liberalized, including allowing in nurses; Pact to come into force possibly next spring (TOKYO SHIMBUN)
06 September 2006
- TDRI moots fund to support the 'victims' of free-trade pacts (The Nation)
05 September 2006
- Japan pact awaits new leadership (The Nation)
- Farmers must have a say in talks on free trade agreements (Bangkok Post)
04 September 2006
- Chinese competition dents Thai exports to Japan (The Nation)
02 September 2006
- Philippine FTA includes nurse quota (The Japan Times)
31 August 2006
- Japan to set upper limit in accepting Philippine nurses under FTA (Kyodo)
25 August 2006
- Japan, ASEAN agree to study 16-way EPA in Asia-Pacific (Mainichi Daily News)
- 16 Asia-Pacific nations agree on Japan-proposed EPA plan (Mainichi Daily News)
- Nippon's Bad Idea (TCS Daily)
24 August 2006
- Japan, Philippines aim to sign FTA in Sept (Mainichi Daily News)
- Japan, Vietnam sign science, technology cooperation pact (Mainichi Daily News)
23 August 2006
- Honda opts for Thailand (Bangkok Post)
17 August 2006
- Japan Proposes Two New Projects For CLMV Countries (Bernama)
- Asean Wants Agriculture To Be In Asean-East Asia FTA (Bernama)
- Japan Hopes To Conclude FTA With Asean By March 2007 (Bernama)
12 August 2006
- PM defends trade pacts, foreign policy (Bangkok Post)
10 August 2006
- Democrats call for new market reforms (Bangkok Post)
08 August 2006
- Kingdom lures Japan shoe firms (The Nation)
03 August 2006
- Australia hopes to start FTA talks with Japan (Manager Online)
- New Zealand Backs Japan Trade Zone Plan (Houston Chronicle)
- Japanese companies see gold in Vietnam (Crisscross)
- Rice versus reason as farmers protest against FTA (Bangkok Post)
- Asean central to Japan's auto expansion (The Nation)
- Japan to pitch 16-nation FTA at ASEAN meeting (Japan Times)
02 August 2006
- S.E. Asia key to Japanese automakers' strategy (The Daily Yomiuri)
- Japan envisions 16-nation Asian free trade zone (Shanghai Daily)
- Japan to propose 16-nation FTA in Asia (Crisscross News)
01 August 2006
- Japan faces rocky FTA road (Japan Today)
31 July 2006
- Japanese broker shows confidence (Bangkok Post)
- Doha's failure was triumph for vested interests (Bangkok Post)
29 July 2006
- Revive the Doha Round (The Nation)
- What happens after the Doha Round? (Bangkok Post)
27 July 2006
- Free trade hopes 'dead as a Doha' (Bangkok Post)
26 July 2006
- Indonesia seeks to sign EPA with Japan this year (People's Daily Online)
25 July 2006
- WTO collapse set to fuel Asia's "noodle bowl" effect (TODAYonline)
23 July 2006
- Drugs are life-and-death issue (Bangkok Post)
- Seize the opportunity of JTEPA (Bangkok Post)
- Some clarification of a fine article (Bangkok Post)
22 July 2006
- Japanese investors grow more concerned about Thai politics (Bangkok Post)
- Australia-Japan FTA Study To Be Completed By Year End ( Easy Bourse)
21 July 2006
- Article misreported Japan's rush to get FTA signed early (The Nation)
- BoI sees inflow from Japan likely to help offset outflow (Bangkok Post)
20 July 2006
- Japanese investors lose confidence (The Nation)
- FTAs may not be worth their weight, says academic (Bangkok Post)
19 July 2006
- Japan, India agree to launch FTA talks (Mainichi Daily News)
- Koizumi, Singh adopt FTA report, paving way for official negotiations (Japan Times)
17 July 2006
- Trade deal delay could be costly (Bangkok Post)
14 July 2006
- Japanese firms expect conditions to improve (The Nation)
- Free-trade agreement with Malaysia takes effect (The Japan Times)
- Malaysia's FTA with Japan takes effect (Business Times)
- Japan, Malaysia FTA takes effect (Kyodo News)
11 July 2006
- Thaksin may sign Japan FTA (The Nation)
07 July 2006
- Worth its weight (Bangkok Post)
03 July 2006
- UAE and Japan to boost trade ties (Khaleej Times)
- Industry future lies in trade pacts (Bangkok Post)
01 July 2006
- Garment-makers want to see FTA talks finished (The Nation)
- Japan, Brunai agree to hold FTA talks every 2 months (Antara)
30 June 2006
- Japanese unfazed by political scramble (Thai Day)
28 June 2006
- 'Speed up' FTA with Japan (Asia Times On)
27 June 2006
- ALL PAPER WORK COMPLETED (JTEP Office)
- THAILAND: Japan invests more in textile & garment industry (BharatTextile)
- Japanese SME park opens first phase in Chon Buri (Bangkok Post)
- Japan, Brunei kick off FTA talks (The Japan Times)
- TDRI: FTAs would boost local economy (Bangkok Post)
26 June 2006
- New govenrment urged to accelerate opening of FTA with Japan (TNA)
23 June 2006
- Thai-Japanese free trade: an uneasy alliance (Thai day)
- Activists concerned by meeting (Bangkok Post)
- Mr. Jakkramon urges textile companies to adjust themselves (ThaisNews)
22 June 2006
- Japanese to help train engineers (Bangkok Post)
- Low tariff rates 'may not be extended' (The Nation)
21 June 2006
- Zainul Arifin on Wednesday: Go for fair trade, not free trade (New Straits Times)
- Seoul Blamed for Stalled FTA Talks With Tokyo: Japan Envoy (Korea Times)
17 June 2006
- Najib: KL will review ‘lopsided’ FTA with Japan (Malaysia Star)
- Businesses seek leadership on FTAs and alternative energy (Bangkok Post)
- Speed up Japan FTA, says industry (Bangkok Post)
15 June 2006
- Japan Inc smitten by Vietnam (Asia Times Online)
13 June 2006
- Malaysia-Japan free trade agreement to take effect July 13 (Malaysia Star)
- Japan-Malaysia FTA To End Tariffs In 10 Years (All Headline News)
07 June 2006
- FTA could be met with court action (Bangkok Post)
06 June 2006
- Thai Government urged to defer FTA deals with U.S. and Japan (People's Daily)
- Government urged to defer FTA deals with US and Japan (TNA MCOT)
03 June 2006
- Japan, Vietnam to start FTA talks around fall (Thanh Nien Daily)
- Japan, Vietnam to start FTA talks (Japan Today)
- Japan, Vietnam trade ministers agree to launch FTA talks (Mainichi Daily News)
02 June 2006
- Thailand and Japan speed up FTA deal (Bangkok Post)
- Japan, Thailand agree on early signing of FTA (Mainichi Daily News)
- Japanese investors rank Vietnam as 5th destination (Vietnam Economic Times)
- Apec plans strong message on WTO (The nation)
31 May 2006
- South Korea mulls resuming talks with Japan on FTA (Hindu)
29 May 2006
- Japan must mend ties with China, S. Korea for Asia to succeed (China Knowledge)
28 May 2006
- Speed on completing FTA pacts with US, Japan urged (TNA)
26 May 2006
- Thailand asks NZ to relax rules on imports (Bangkok Post)
25 May 2006
- Court asked to throw out FTA with Australia (Bangkok Post)
- Msia-Japan Ties Enter New Era Via Biotechnology (Bernama)
24 May 2006
- US won't negotiate with caretaker govt (Bangkok Post)
23 May 2006
- Somkid: FTA talks to proceed (The Nation)
22 May 2006
- Political chaos in Thailand affecting economic relations with Japan, South Korea, FTAs not signe (SANKEI)
20 May 2006
- Abdullah To Visit Japan To Reinforce Malaysia-Japan Ties (Bernama)
19 May 2006
- Japan to hold preparatory FTA talks with Gulf nations (Mainichi Daily News)
18 May 2006
- Signing of Thai-Japanese FTA pact postponed to next year (People's Daily)
17 May 2006
- Signing of Thai-Japanese FTA pact postponed to next year (TNA MCOT)
- Free Trade Two-Step (TCS Daily)
- Thailand-Japan FTA off until 2007 (Bangkok Post)
15 May 2006
- Kantathi to meet with Japanese FM (IHT ThaiDay)
10 May 2006
- Australian Trade Min Eyes Japan FTA Talks By Late 2006 (CattleNetwork)
- Australia, Japan set to launch FTA talks (Ninemsn)
09 May 2006
- Venture fund firm eyes auto sector (Bangkok Post)
- The FTA route to prosperity (Thai Day)
05 May 2006
- Curing the WEAK LINK (Bangkok Post)
04 May 2006
- Latest Development on JTEPA (JTEP Oficce)
- Consultations with stakeholders on JTEPA cooperation projects(JTEP Oficce)
- Japan on verge of signing FTA (The Australian)
28 April 2006
- Activist group calls for scapping Free Trade Area accords (TNA English News)
27 April 2006
- Gov't approves FTA with Malaysia (Mainichi Daily News)
- Diet steps closer to ratifying free-trade pact with Malaysia (The Japan Times)
26 April 2006
- Watchdog demands delay to talks (Bangkok Post)
- Japan, Vietnam start 2nd FTA study session in Tokyo (TMCnet)
21 April 2006
- Economic gain from FTA deal with Japan: UTCC (IHT ThaiDay)
- 'Ink Japanese FTA by July' (The Nation)
- Board of Trade pushes speedy resumption of FTA negotiations (Bangkok Post)
20 April 2006
- U.S. Ambassador unhappy about Japan's idea of East Asia FTA (Xinhua)
- Schieffer frets Asia-Oceania FTA idea (The Japan Times)
18 April 2006
- THAI-JAPANESE PACT Deal inked by July (The Nation)
- Somkid wants faster action (Bangkok Post)
- METI's Asia-Oceania FTA pitch surprises but is predictable (Japan Times)
17 April 2006
- Ministry sees repeat 15% growth (The Nation)
16 April 2006
- Japanese turnaround 'should boost Thai growth' (The Nation)
14 April 2006
- Japan, Indonesia to hold 4th round of FTA talks from next Mon (TMCnet)
12 April 2006
- Japan, ASEAN discuss FTA format (Crisscross)
- Oxfam warns of FTA blow to Thai farmers (Bangkok Post)
11 April 2006
- Japan to be less demanding on FTAs with Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos (Mainichi Daily News)
- ASEAN, Japan hope to ink FTA by early '07 (The Japan Times)
- Asian FTA would simplify trade rules (Bangkok Post)
08 April 2006
- New TRT government to proceed with FTA talks (Bangkok Post)
- Japan eyeing FTA for entire East Asia (Mainichi Daily News)
07 April 2006
- Malaysia cuts car tariffs (Bangkok Post)
- Govt urged to put off megaprojects, FTAs (Bangkok Post)
- Washington Japanwatch / Japan-U.S. FTA worth considering (Daily Yomiuri Online)
06 April 2006
- Jetro recommends Japanese for local firms (The Nation)
05 April 2006
- Japan, ASEAN to resume FTA talks (Criss Cross)
- Govt to push Asian EPA talks (The Yomiuri Shimbun)
- Japan eyes East Asia free trade pact (Washington Post)
03 April 2006
- Watch, you’re stepping into a noodle bowl (The Financial Express)
28 March 2006
- FTA to cut auto sales (Asia Times Online)
27 March 2006
- Strategy to boost Vietnam – Japan trade (Vietnam Economy)
- Safe food from farm to table (The Nation)
23 March 2006
- Malaysia's Mahathir warns trade deal with US may harm economy (Forbes)
16 March 2006
- Vietnam, Japan to discuss FTA next month (Thanh Nien News)
13 March 2006
- NFF wants agriculture included in Japan FTA (ABC News)
12 March 2006
- Thailand, Chile agree on need for free-trade pact study (Bangkok Post)
10 March 2006
- Tafta has boosted investment from Down Under (The Nation)
08 March 2006
- Mitsui expands in Thailand (Bngkok Post)
- Japan to accelerate FTA talks (Crisscross News)
- Garment executives say political row may tear at sector's seams (The Nation)
07 March 2006
- Gains from free trade helping KPN prosper (Bangkok Post)
06 March 2006
- Growing exports as Japanese opt for Thai-style pampering (Bangkok Post)
02 March 2006
- Politics puts FTA talks on hold (The Nation)
01 March 2006
- FOCUS Thai political uncertainty puts key investment projects at risk (Forbes)
28 February 2006
- JTEPA Signing Postponed, Next Govt will make decision (JTEP Office)
- EPA signing, FTA parleys postponed (Bangkok Post)
- Progress on US, Japan FTAs delayed by poll (The Nation)
27 February 2006
- Special election postpones Thai-Japan FTA signing (MCOT News)
- Policies sidelined in power vacuum (Bangkok Post)
- IPO plans for state firms, FTAs face uncertain future as new election called (The Nation)
25 February 2006
- Japanese, Chilean officials agree to speedily negotiate for FTA (MSN News)
23 February 2006
- Modest gains in Japan pact (Bangkok Post)
22 February 2006
- April signing for FTA (Asia Times)
21 February 2006
- Thailand and Japan doing good in FTA talks, and the agreement is deemed to be signed in April as planned (Thai News)
- Japan, Brunei to hold preparatory FTA talks next week (TMC net)
- Help needed to secure Japanese visas for chefs (Bangkok Post)
- Thai spa therapists to work in Japan (The Nation)
20 February 2006
- Thai-Japanese FTA pact to be signed in April (TNA English News)
- Thailand, Japan to sign FTA accord in April: official (Xinhua)
- Sumitomo sees strength in Thai auto sector (Bangkok Post)
18 February 2006
- Japan to invest more in Thailand (Bangkok Post)
- Brunei-Japan FTA talks on the cards (Borneo Bulletin)
17 February 2006
- Japan, Vietnam begin to discuss free trade deal (Thanhnien)
- Japanese investments in Malaysia rise (Crisscross News)
15 February 2006
- Japan, 6 Persian Gulf nations to hold FTA talks (Japan Today)
- Free trade could cost plenty (Bangkok Post)
14 February 2006
- Maximising FTA benefits (The Nation)
- Japan, Chile to hold FTA talks Feb 23-24 (Japan Today)
13 February 2006
- Negotiation for VN-Japan Free Trade Agreement begins (VietNamNet Bridge)
- FTA benefits lure foreign producers eyeing lower costs (The Nation)
10 February 2006
- FTA with Japan to be implemented in Oct (The Nation)
09 February 2006
- Japan hopes for free trade talks with India by summer (Daily Times)
- Japan to discuss free trade with India (The Asahi Shimbun)
08 February 2006
- Thais urged to focus on quality (Bangkok Post)
- ‘Secret’ FTA details on the Net (The Nation)
- Karun takes over as new chief negotiator (Bangkok Post)
07 February 2006
- Japan, Thailand to sign trade deal in spring (Manager Online)
- Japan, Thailand likely to sign bilateral FTA in April (Kyodo)
- Vietnam, Japan to start FTA negotiations (Xinhua Net)
06 February 2006
- JETRO OVERVIEW: Asean urged to speed integration (The Nation)
05 February 2006
- Japan aims for free trade deals with 15 countries, groupings by 2010 - report (Forbes)
03 February 2006
- Govt charms Japan on gems (The Nation)
02 February 2006
- Japan pact ‘settled’ (The Nation)
- Japan-Thai EPA opens new routes (Bangkok Post)
01 February 2006
- Japan, Thailand to aim for signing of FTA in spring (TMC Net)
- FTAs get new moniker (The Nation)
- Sales and investment outlook signals Japanese confidence (Bangkok Post)
31 January 2006
- April signing for economic partnership (Bangkok Post)
- Japan, Thailand to work on FTA (Japan Today)
- Japan-Thai to expedite bilateral trade agreement (The Nation)
26 January 2006
- Thai-US trade agreement in a state of flux (The Nation)
- PM to decide on chief negotiator (Bangkok Post)
25 January 2006
- Japan, Indonesia agree to accelerate FTA negotiations (Japan Economic Newswire)
- Japan’s Jetro chief to pow-wow with Thaksin (The Nation)
24 January 2006
- Assurances sought on public input (Bangkok Post)
23 January 2006
- FTA TALKS: New lead negotiator to be named Wednesday (The Nation)
22 January 2006
- Shrimp exporters have reasons to be cheerful (ThaiDay)
21 January 2006
- Groups sign letter opposing FTA (Bangkok Post)
20 January 2006
- Trade-talks novice Uttama looks set to be new frontman (The Nation)
- Somkid aide likely to lead FTA talks (Bangkok Post)
19 January 2006
- Singapore takes measures to meet economic challenges: minister (XINHUA online)
- FTA NEGOTIATIONS: ‘Nitya has not yet resigned’: Govt (The Nation)
- Nitya to stay on for 'sake of the nation' (Bangkok Post)
18 January 2006
- Central bank chief wants FTA openness (Bangkok Post)
- SCB chief tries to allay fears on FTA (The Nation)
16 January 2006
- FTA WATCH: Movement ‘is gaining strength’ (The Nation)
- Thailand must think carefully about US FTA (Bangkok Post)
14 January 2006
- Thailand-Japan FTA likely in 90 days (Bangkok Post)
13 January 2006
- Govt cautioned to go slow on FTA (The Nation)
- FTA FINANCE TALKS: US calls for quicker liberalisation (The Nation)
12 January 2006
- Somkid allays concerns on Thai-US talks (Bangkok Post)
- Thousands resist pact with US (Bangkok Post)
11 January 2006
- Somkid allays concerns on Thai-US talks (Bangkok Post)
- Thousands resist pact with US (Bangkok Post)
10 January 2006
- THAI-US FTA: Somkid aide assigned to trade talks (The Nation)
- Thousands in Chiang Mai to oppose FTA (The Nation)
- Thaksin says no to parliamentary debate on FTA (The Nation)
- Somkid allays concerns on Thai-US talks (Bangkok Post)
- Thousands resist pact with US (Bangkok Post)
08 January 2006
- Free-trade deals slash earnings from tariffs (IHT ThaiDay)
06 January 2006
- Michael Costello: Done like a dinner on free trade deal (The Australian)
05 January 2006
- Japan urges Philippines to restart EPA talks (Asia Times Online)
03 January 2006
- Japanese execs arriving to resolve JPEPA issues (TMCnet)
02 January 2006
- Japan to pursue trade deals with India, China (Reuters)
01 January 2006
- Thaksin calls meetings to talk up the economy (ThaiDay)

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