On 8 November 2024 Mrs. Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Director-General of the Department of European Affairs, welcomed and had a discussion with Mrs. Paranee Adulyapichet, President of the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) and members of the EABC, who are representatives of European business sector in Thailand.

Both sides discussed issues related to the promotion of bilateral trade between Thailand and Europe, including business and sustainable development, adjustments towards the European Green Deal such as EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD). They further exchanges views on Thailand’s visa policy to promote trade and investment.

In addition, they also discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Thai government and European business sectors, to ultimately elevate bilateral trade and investment between Thailand and Europe.