Two important implications for The security may be inferred from these developments. On the one hand, despite America's renewed interest in, and confirmation of existing commitments to, Thai integrity, we can safely say that in a situation below the threshold of open invasion (for example, internal security problems or localized border incursions), Washington would not at most provide military equipment and training. On the other hand, the Thais can more or less rest assured that with the Seventh Fleet remaining at full strength- and with the presence of American military forces in the Pacific as well as in Japan, Korea, and the Philippines to deter Soviet power and PRC's influence-Thailand and ASEAN can pursue an "independent" foreign policy, especially in the sense that they will not be compelled to choose sides in the Sino-Soviet conflict. Are Thais satisfied with this U.S. security role? Not quite.