Thailand has refuted a Bloomberg report alleging it would leverage military and security cooperation – including the Cobra Gold exercise – during upcoming trade negotiations with the United States. The report, which cited a Thai government official, suggested Thailand was contemplating linking security ties to a counter-proposal regarding US tariffs. Thai officials have strongly denied these claims, dismissing the report as inaccurate. This denial comes ahead of planned bilateral trade talks set to resume later this month. The clarification aims to prevent any misinterpretations regarding Thailand's commitment to its longstanding security partnership with the US. The government seeks a productive trade dialogue independent of security considerations. Further details on the upcoming talks remain undisclosed.