India has agreed to provide training for Thai officers in tackling cybercrime as part of their broader security cooperation, Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantrawanich said on Friday.
The agreement on increasing security cooperation between the two countries was reached during an official visit to India by top security authorities led by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
The two-day trip started on Thursday.
Maj Gen Kongcheep said Gen Prawit held talks with the Indian defence minister, Monohar Parrikar, and Indian security adviser, Ajit Doval, and both sides agreed to boost security and military cooperation in various areas.
India can help train Thai officers on cybercrime suppression while Thailand will exchange security information and cooperate with India on maritime security, especially in the Strait of Malacca, Maj Gen Kongcheep said.
Both countries shared the view that their common threats were narcotics, terrorism, transnational crime, cybercrime and marine security and they would form a joint security commission to translate policies into actions, the defence spokesman said.
The panel would consist of police and experts on laws and security.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will pay an official visit to India in April, aiming to enhance cooperation under India's Act East policy and Thailand's Look West policy, Maj Gen Kongcheep said.
In addition, India will send warships to take part in Thailand's International Fleet Review 2017, a parade being held by the Thai navy in Pattaya to mark Asean's 50th anniversary in August 2017.
Gen Prawit also met vice-president Mohammad Hamid Ansari, who said the Indian council for Cultural Relations will give the first world Sanskrit award to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who is also a Sanskrit scholar, during her visit in September.
Gen Prawit also informed his counterpart on Thai political developments, offering assurances the general election will be held next year, the spokesman said.
The visit was made on the invitation of India's defence minister.