BANGKOK, Oct 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation): The European Union should ensure that Thailand tightens its labour laws as a condition for resuming trade talks, rights groups and big companies said, accusing the country of doing too little to combat workplace abuses.
Talks on a trade deal were put on hold following Thailand's 2014 military coup, but the bloc said last year it was ready to take steps to restart the negotiations - prompting renewed scrutiny of the nation's record on tackling labour exploitation.
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