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South Korea, Thailand
Seoul's defence contract hopes hampered by internal battles in Bangkok

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Phumtham Wechayachai, Thailand's defence minister and deputy prime minister.
Phumtham Wechayachai, Thailand's defence minister and deputy prime minister. © Varuth Hirunyatheb/Bangkok Post Photo/AFP

To compete with the Swedish Gripen and the American F-16, Seoul is relying on Thai government heavyweight Phumtham Wechayachai to help sell its FA-50 fighter aircraft to Thailand. The minister has run into opposition, however, from Royal Thai Air Force top brass.

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