Thailand will continue to offer its help to Japan on the issue of abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korea.

Thai Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama, who's on a visit to Tokyo, says Bangkok is keen to see the issue resolved.

He was speaking after a meeting with Japan's chief cabinet secretary, Nobutaka Machimura.

Thailand maintains diplomatic relations with North Korea, but the abductions issue has prevented Japan from normalising relations with Pyongyang.

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