Court bid to delay trade deal.

(From The Nation (Thailand))

Byline: The Nation.

Four NGOs want injunction to stop signing next week

Non-government organisations opposed to free-trade agreements will today seek an Administrative Court injunction to delay the signing of the Japan-Thailand Economic Co-operation Agreement (Jtepa).

The Jtepa was approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday and Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont is set to sign the pact in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Bantoon Sertsiroj, from FTA Watch, a network of civic groups who have closely monitored the country's free-trade agreements, said yesterday the petition would be filed by four foundations, representing people …