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One of the reasons why we havesuch a long-standing relationship with Thailand is precisely because we think Thailand is a natural leader of Southeast AsiaASEAN and to help it to get stronger.How does the US government perceive the role of Thailand in the region?One of the reasons why we have such a long-standing relationship with Thailand is precisely because we think Thailand is a natural leader of Southeast Asia. We think Thailand is very central to the success of the region. ASEAN was formed as a part of the effort of the royal Thai government. It’s centrally located with great links with the region. But beyond that Thailand is a very wealthy country, not only in the natural richness of resources but also human capital. Thai people are skilled, talented and trained.What kind of travel advisories are in place for US citizens travelling to Thailand?There are no current Thailand-specific travel advisories. Advisories for American travellers to Thailand are similar to the ones given to Americans travelling in other countries. There are no warnings or anything in place. In fact, on any given day of a year, there are approximately 20,000 American tourists here. And I think that’s a part that leads Americans to have warm views about Thailand because they get to be here, meet the people and eat spectacular10 Elite+