Thailand to join talks on U.S.-led Indo-Pacific framework

Government says decision not a binding commitment for membership

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Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives on May 12. The Biden administration sees Southeast Asia as key to the proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. © Reuters

YOHEI MURAMATSU, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand will join negotiations on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, an initiative proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden in response to China's growing clout in the region.

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