Thailand denies using Cobra Gold as leverage in US tariff talks
Thailand has denied a Bloomberg report that the government plans to use military and security cooperation with the United States as leverage in negotiations over US tariffs. Bloomberg, citing a Thai government official, reported that Thailand was considering including security cooperation in a counter-proposal ahead of the resumption of bilateral trade talks later this month. […] The post…
Thailand has dismissed claims by Bloomberg that it plans to leverage military and security cooperation with the United States in tariff negotiations. The Thai government official cited by Bloomberg suggested that Thailand might include security cooperation in its counter-proposal to trade talks, potentially allowing the country to review its involvement in military activities with the US in the face of higher tariffs.
This proposal would involve the Cobra Gold military exercise, a key area of cooperation with the US. Thailand's Defence Ministry, however, stated that Cobra Gold 2027 would proceed as planned with no changes. The ministry also emphasized that there was no policy of linking military cooperation to tariff negotiations.
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