Thailand and U.S. co-host regional WMD non-proliferation workshop
Thailand and the United States jointly hosted a two-day multilateral workshop in Bangkok on August 17-18 to strengthen WMD non-proliferation coordination in Southeast Asia.
As America’s oldest treaty ally in Asia, Thailand has a long history of working with the United States on security issues. The bilateral relationship includes annual joint military exercises and several cooperation on the fight against criminal organizations and a range of transnational crimes, including the smuggling of arms and dangerous materials, including dual-use materials.
The high volume of cross-border trade in the region, home to some of world’s busiest shipping lanes and vibrant export economies,…
