So what's up next?

North Korean nuclear power plants in Thailand ???

North Korean submarines for Thailand ???

North Korean tourists ???

What exactly does North Korea have to offer, other than countrfeit currency or illegal drugs?

Nuclear energy generation technology. Offer it in barter for agricultural products.

Maybe throw in a nuclear explosive device to help nations fear Thailand.

"The Thai foreign minister also indicated that he would support discussions among ASEAN member countries regarding the DPRK’s request to become ASEAN’s dialogue partner."

I'm sure that will enamor ASEAN trade partner South Korea with whom North Korea has maintained a state of war and more than 50 years of military hostilities.

First China and now NK? That's a very dangerous play.

Rebel Without a Cause (James Dean)

Thaksin's nefarious dealings with the North Koreans, through Loxley, are detailed here. http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/HE26Dg02.html

Thaksin's ownership interest in Loxley is discussed here. http://asiancorrespondent.com/27179/who-owns-loxley/

A yes, a thread isn't complete without the usual poopy reference to Thaksin.

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Newsflash: Thaksin hasn't been PM since 19-September 2006. You shopuld find another excuse to justify the Thai military's relations with a pariah state that is sanctioned by the UN, EU, USA, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.

Psst. Want to know a not so secret, secret? Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are more important to Thailand's economy than potential money laundering, drug trafficking and sanction busting transactions with North Korea.

Its hilarious how certain posters on here can't comment without bringing up Thaksin or the redshirts. Thaksin this, Thaksin that, redshirts did this, redshirts did that. Get over it and move along to something a bit more constructive.

Obviously nobody told Mr Ri that this is the land of smiles.

North Korea?

How did he get a visa?

These guys are really "beyond the fold'!

Amazing Thailand

The whole world is against NK and Thailand accept them......simply amazing

I remain lost.

Regards

you don't need a visa with a diplomatic passport

just "Welcome Comrade and Dear Brother"

Thaksin's nefarious dealings with the North Koreans, through Loxley, are detailed here. http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/HE26Dg02.html

Thaksin's ownership interest in Loxley is discussed here. http://asiancorrespondent.com/27179/who-owns-loxley/

A yes, a thread isn't complete without the usual poopy reference to Thaksin.

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Newsflash: Thaksin hasn't been PM since 19-September 2006. You shopuld find another excuse to justify the Thai military's relations with a pariah state that is sanctioned by the UN, EU, USA, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.

Psst. Want to know a not so secret, secret? Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are more important to Thailand's economy than potential money laundering, drug trafficking and sanction busting transactions with North Korea.

No we had some nominees including his brother in law and his sister.....

Big fishers sniffing out new legal slaves. Whatever happened to the prisoners they were promised?

What is the saying : "The friend of my enemy ...." and so on ...

Planing ahead is not exactly one of Thailands forces ...