Dear Editor,
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s recent visit will enhance India’s ties with the island-nation. It can also pave way for greater access and partnerships across south-east Asian region. India’s Act-East Policy will receive a shot in the arm once the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway agreement is operationalised. Greater access to the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea are our strategic imperatives. India can also take a leaf out of Thailand’s successful tourism policy, besides promoting trade and defence exchanges.
Isha Shah
New Delhi
