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China and Thailand military ties grow
When the Thai military took power in Bangkok in May 2014, China took full advantage of downgraded Western ties by cosying up with Thailand’s former command-in-chief, now self-appointed prime minister, army general Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Thailand's history of weak civil-governance institutions is a bonus for China, easing its pursuit ...
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