Thailand Denies Linking Cobra Gold Drills to US Tariff Talks
The Thai Ministry of Defence has denied reports linking the upcoming Cobra Gold military exercise in 2027 to US tariff reduction negotiations. A ministry spokesperson emphasized that the exercise is part of multilateral cooperation and unrelated to tariff issues. The ministry also clarified that a potential US drone manufacturing plant in Thailand is still under study.
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