The Future of the US Military Presence.

Offers a look at the views of Thailand government officials toward the presence of U.S. troops in their country. Pronouncements made by U.S. officials regarding the significance of Thailand in stopping the expansion of communism in Southeast Asia; Stand of Thai leaders to the U.S.-led war in Vietnam; Change in the views of Thai leaders to the prospect of increase U.S. forces deployed in the country; Response of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to the gradual withdrawal of U.S. and British forces in the region; Ideas of Southeast Asian leaders on how to check communist expansion in the region.