Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha (L) and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attend a news conference at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s junta leader and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte agreed on Tuesday to strengthen military ties and cooperate against cross-border criminality, including illegal drugs.
Duterte has faced criticism over the bloody nature of his campaign against drugs while Thailand’s junta is under pressure from the West to restore democracy nearly three years after it took power in the name of ending instability.
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