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Thailand and Canada aim to conclude FTA talks by end of 2027
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Thailand and Canada aim to conclude negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of 2027, according to Thailand’s Department of Trade Negotiations. The first round took place in Toronto, Canada, on October 26–30 2026.
Key facts
- Thailand–Canada trade reached US$2,634.80 million in January–July 2026, up 20.5% from the same period a year earlier, according to figures cited by Kwanapa.
- Thailand’s bilateral trade with Canada totalled US$3,919.73 million in 2025, an annual increase of 21.6%
- Canada had a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately US$2.32 trillion in 2025 and has a population of about 41 million, according to figures cited by the department
- Canadian data cited by the department put Thai direct investment in Canada at US$643 million in 2025, including energy and processed food businesses
- Kwanapa Phivnil, deputy director-general of the Department of Trade Negotiations and head of the Thai negotiating team, said the proposed pact was intended to give Thai exporters wider access to the Canadian market and expand investment
- Thai exports to Canada were valued at US$2,591.71 million and imports from Canada at US$1,328.02 million, according to the Department of Trade Negotiations.
Summary
Kwanapa Phivnil, deputy director-general of the Department of Trade Negotiations and head of the Thai negotiating team, said the proposed pact was intended to give Thai exporters wider access to the Canadian market and expand investment opportunities.
Thailand’s Cabinet approved the negotiating framework for the bilateral FTA with Canada on September 29 2026.