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Tillerson in Thailand presses for more action on N Korea

He wants Thailand to shut down N Korean front companies using Bangkok as a regional hub; human rights groups concerned about the renewed US-Thai ties
Wed, Aug 09, 2017 - 5:50 AM

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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson walks with Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha at the Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday. This has been the highest-level visit to Thailand by a US official since a military coup in 2014 soured relations with the US.
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday pressed Thai leaders for more action on North Korea during the highest level visit to Thailand by a US official since a military coup in 2014 soured relations with the United States.

Mr Tillerson's top priority has been urging...

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