ECONOMIC TIES
North Korean minister visits Thailand
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong arrived in Bangkok on August 8 for an official visit to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The official visit was the first by a top North Korean diplomat in a decade. Foreign Minister Tanasak Patimapragorn said he will discuss a range of bilateral issues with Ri, especially existing cooperation between two countries.
Ri was scheduled to visit several royal projects and agricultural sites.