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Govt, China envoy discuss arms maintenance depot

Defence permanent secretary Nat Intaracharoen met the Chinese military attache in Thailand, Wu Xiaoyi, at Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday. (Photo supplied)

Thailand and China discussed a proposal to develop an arms maintenance depot in the country during a meeting at Government House on Tuesday.

Defence permanent secretary Nat Intaracharoen met the Chinese military attache in Thailand, Wu Xiaoyi to discuss China’s offer to develop a maintenance facility for equipment and weaponry imported from China.

Moves to encourage Chinese companies to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor, involving special trade privileges, including tax exemptions, were also discussed.

“We asked the Chinese military attache to help support Thailand’s plan to develop its defence sector, which is a part of the S-Curve…

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