Countries in Southeast Asia are beginning to take action and apply pressure on North Korea in line with American policy requests, according to the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand on Wednesday.

Ambassador Glyn Davies made the comments at a briefing from U.S. Ambassadors to ASEAN countries at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, when asked if ASEAN states were seeking to downgrade diplomatic and economic ties with the DPRK.

“I can speak for the relationship with Thailand, we have already had a number of conversations with Senior Thai authorities,” Davies said. “I had a lengthy exchange with Foreign Minister Don just