Seoul: South Korea and Thailand have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in better honoring Thai veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's veterans ministry said Wednesday. Under the memorandum of understanding signed in Seoul by Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai and her Thai counterpart, Gen. Detnitit Luangngamkum, the two sides agreed to work together on policy development, medical services and exchange for veterans and their descendants, the ministry said. According to Yonhap News Agency, Thailand was the second country after the United States and the first in Asia to deploy ground troops to the Korean War, with a total of 6,320 Thai soldiers serving in the three-year conflict. The agreement aims to enhance the recognition and support for these veterans, focusing on policies that address their needs and the needs of their descendants. The collaboration seeks to ensure that the contributions of Thai soldiers are acknowledged and remembered, fostering a closer bond between the two nations through shared historical ties.