{
  "id": 1159557,
  "title": "Thailand seeks EAEU free trade deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/thailand-seeks-eaeu-free-trade-deal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T23:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post",
    "slug": "bangkok-post",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3302300/thailand-seeks-eaeu-free-trade-deal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand is seeking a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. Russian officials have been invited to join discussions on launching the talks. The aim is to expand trade between Thailand and the EAEU bloc. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the potential benefits of the FTA for both countries in a statement.",
  "summary": "Talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) hopefully will begin soon, helping expand trade with the bloc, says Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.",
  "key_points": [
    "Thailand seeks FTA with Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)",
    "Russian officials invited to join FTA talks",
    "Aim to expand trade between Thailand and EAEU bloc"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}