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No trade-off between security, tariffs

US Marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise on Feb 26 as part of the 'Cobra Gold 2026' joint military exercise at a base in Chon Buri province. (Photo: Reuters)

It is preposterous to link the upcoming tariff negotiations between the US and Thailand with the annual Cobra Gold exercise. The viral news headlines drew a quick and strong rebuttal from the Anutin government, reiterating that there are no such overtures. All Thailand need is to have fruitful, fair-trade negotiations with Washington, DC.

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