FTA Watch and allied Thai civil-society organizations have urged the EU Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) Team to strengthen its evaluation of the proposed EU–Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), warning that trade commitments must not undermine public health, food sovereignty, livelihoods, consumer protection, and environmental sustainability.

<div> <div>The head of Thailand’s ruling junta has said that, unlike David Cameron, he will remain in power even if the August referendum rejects the constitution his administration has had drafted. </div></div>

<p>‘The European Union has requested full protection on its investments in Thailand in exchange for extending favours to Thai businesses under the proposed Thai-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA).’ (Bangkok Post, 21 September 2013)</p> <p>Something doesn’t add up here.</p> <p></p>