Beijing’s state-owned defence companies have been able to undercut their international competitors on price. Photo: AP
Opinion
Opinion
Ian Storey
Chinese arms: cheaper than US, no strings attached. Thailand is sold
Beijing has filled a void in Thailand’s arms imports since Washington scaled back cooperation after the country’s 2014 military coup
But the United States remains Bangkok’s most important security partner and Thailand is keen to strike a balance between the two powers to meet its needs
