Thailand will probably remain neutral and back multilateral resolutions regarding regional security issues, particularly the Korean peninsula and contentious South China Sea issues, Foreign Ministry officials said. Prayut and Lam, who visited Thailand in August, will probably continue to focus on trade and the economy. Hong Kong, Asean’s second and Thailand’s ninth biggest trade partner by value, also plans to establish an economic and trade office in the Kingdom. Filipino government security forces stand in formation during deployment for the Asean Summit and Related Meetings in Manila, Philippines, 05 November 2017. Thailand will also address the ageing society and Asean Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Center to support its chairmanship of Asean in two years, he added.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 09, 2017 18:00 UTC