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21. (...) Thailand notified to the WTO its support measures to the energy sector, including incentives for renewable energy. (...)

2.7. In 2017, the Government issued its 20-Year National Strategy (2018-37), developed by the Office of the National and Economic Development Council (NESDC). The National Strategy's main goal is for Thailand to attain developed country status and to transit to a digital economy, based on the principle of self-sufficiency. It sets out six key strategies: (...) promoting eco-friendly growth and development; and improving public-sector efficiency. (...). It establishes in more detail the economic, social and environmental targets to be achieved during this period, and provides a framework for government agencies to use as a guideline in formulating their own sectoral plans.

2.8. Ten industries have been targeted under Thailand 4.0: the first five (called S-curves) are existing industries: next-generation automotive; smart electronics; medical and wellness tourism; agriculture and biotechnology; and "food for the future". The other five (new S-Curve) industries are: robotics; aviation and logistics; biofuels and biochemicals; digital; and medical hub. In order to attract investment to these targeted industries, the Government implements various incentives measures

2.25. Thailand is a founding member of ASEAN. (...) ASEAN is implementing the AEC Blueprint 2025, adopted in November 2015, which sets out measures to (...) incorporates new focus areas such as integration into global value chains, good regulatory practices, and sustainable development

2.38. Thailand is an active participant in the Asia-Europe Meetings. ASEM is an informal platform for dialogue and cooperation among 53 partners from across Europe and Asia. [32] Summit meetings take place biannually to discuss the main challenges facing a rapidly changing world, including trade and investment, climate change, political and social issues, and security matters such as counter-terrorism, and cyber and migration issues. (...)

[32] ASEM partners are: the EU member States, the European Commission, Norway, Switzerland, the ASEAN 10, the ASEAN Secretariat, Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan and the Russian Federation.

2.39. (...) The Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation (GMS) programme seeks to enhance prosperity and integration among participating economies; its strategic plan 2012-2022 is based on a three pronged strategy: (...) and building a greater sense of community through programmes that address shared social and environmental concerns. (...)

2.42. Under the Foreign Business Act (FBA), industries are classified into three categories or lists according to the level of restrictiveness, with different foreign equity limits and approval requirements for each of them (Table 2.5) (...) List 2 industries include those concerning national safety and security, and those which have an impact on the arts, culture, tradition, local handicrafts, natural resources or the environment. (...)

Table 2.5 Businesses restricted for foreign investment under the Foreign Business Act (...)
List 2 - Businesses related to national safety or security or affecting arts and culture, tradition, folk handicraft or natural resources and environment (...)

Table 3.6 Products prohibited from importation, 2020
Products; HS code (2017); Rationale
Logs and sawn wood from teak trees, rubber trees or forbidden trees from the borders of the Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces; Various; To prevent illegal logging and conserve natural resources.

Table 3.6 Products prohibited from importation, 2020
Products; HS code (2017); Rationale
Household refrigerators, and combined refrigerator-freezers utilizing CFCs in the production process; Various; Public health, and environment