reader Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 From Bangkok Post Thailand and the United States on Wednesday discussed “proactive” economic, trade and investment cooperation, which will be crucial for salvaging the economy in the aftermath of the new coronavirus pandemic. The discussion was carried out between Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Michael George DeSombre, the new US ambassador to Thailand, during the latter’s visit to introduce himself to Gen Prayut at Government House. The ambassador praised the Thai government for its success in implementing effective measures to bring down the number of new Covid-19 infections. Both sides expressed their gratitude towards the Thai-US active cooperation in various areas including security and public health over past decades. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, has the largest office outside the US in Bangkok, the US ambassador said. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1895830/thailand-us-in-proactive-trade-talks TotallyOz 1 Quote