( October 12, 2026, 11:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU and Thailand have provisionally closed most chapters of their planned free trade agreement following a 10th negotiating round, the European Commission said in a report. After talks in Phuket between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, an agreement in principle was reached on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, services and investment, and initial provisions. Government procurement, energy and raw materials and rules of origin were also provisionally agreed except for market-access issues. With most chapters now provisionally closed, negotiations will continue in dedicated formats rather than full negotiating rounds, focusing on market access and remaining outstanding issues.The statement is attached....
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