Diplomatic Circles

ASEAN trade deal ‘will happen, it is very strong,’ says new Thai envoy

Canada and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations started exploratory trade talks in September.

Maris Sangiampongsa, the new Thai ambassador, pictured, presented his credentials on March 27 replacing Vijavat Isarabhakdi, who left Canada last fall for Thailand to retire. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Feature

BY SHRUTI SHEKAR

May 9, 2018

Thailand's new ambassador, Maris Sangiampongsa, says his country’s military-run government will “not stall” ongoing talks toward a possible trade deal between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Canada. In 2015, Mr. Sangiampongsa's predecessor

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