(1) Trade and investment: At present, total trade between Thailand and South Korea ranked 3rd in 2013 while direct investment from Korea ranked 8th in 2012 amongst ASEAN members. Although the value of trade ade and investment fluctuate yearly, the trend has been on a decline. At present, Korea trades heavily with Myanmar, Laos PRD, Cambodia, as well as with its traditional partners Vietnam, lndonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia but less with Thailand.