BANGKOK: India and Thailand have agreed to bolster their defence and strategic cooperation, maritime security and counter-terrorism, with top Thai leaders strongly supporting the new government's "Act East" policy.Thailand is very positive about India and the leaders think India is a success story, a big story, Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor(NSA) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said here after calling on the Thai premier Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and meeting other top ministers."The overall kinetics was very positive. We discussed a range of issues, including terrorist activities, defence production, keeping the sea lanes safe, piracy, human trafficking and terrorism," Doval, who was on a two-day visit to Thailand, told PTI.This was the first trip by an Indian NSA to Thailand since Brajesh Mishra came here in 2003.Doval noted that cooperation with India's "neighbourhood" was a priority for the Modi government.Besides calling on the Thai premier, Doval met with Thai Foreign Minister General Tanasak Patimapragorn, and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawith Wongsuwan.Doval said all his meetings were "extremely positive", noting that the Thai government held the Modi government in good stead.The two sides discussed defence production, both between government, and government and private sector to private sector cooperation."Both countries want to see the sea lanes remain free and safe, and issues like piracy, human trafficking are a concern to both sides," he added.Economic opportunities in fisheries, development of ports were also discussed.Doval also said the Indian government was grateful for the Thai security for arresting people involved in counterfeit Indian currency and also nabbing Sikh militant Jagtar "Tara" Singh, who was convicted for life for his involvement in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh and was hiding here.The two sides have decided to study each others legal and judicial system to enhance security cooperation.According to a government spokesperson, the Thai premier briefed Doval about his country's politics and economics as well as expressed his determination to establish sustainable democracy in Thailand.On Wednesday, Thailand's junta lifted the martial law imposed in the country after a coup in May last year, but replaced it with a new order that gave sweeping powers to the military, a move criticised by rights groups.The Thai government is focusing on improving its national infrastructure, especially railways, to promote linkage with neighbouring countries and boost competitiveness, labour skills etc.The government is also promoting foreign investment in a bid to make itself a trade hub.The Thai premier said India was seen by investors as one of the most attractive markets, particularly in industrial manufacturing, construction, food processing, etc.Thailand is ready to expand cooperation with India in various sectors, especially in tourism.The Thai government has promised that it could help facilitate if Indian couples wished to have a destination wedding in this country.Thailand has said it will also increase aviation routes to more major cities in India to encourage tourism.Gen Prayuth also confirmed full support for the 7th Thai- Indian Joint Commission Meeting to be hosted by Thailand in June this year to conclude many pending issues such as FTA, academic and trade cooperation.The Thai premier also expressed his readiness to invite his Indian counterpart to visit Thailand in due course.Thailand and India, as well as Myanmar, are pushing to complete the Trilateral Highway by next year that will link India's Northeast region to Southeast Asia.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s mainland members would be able to connect to the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor and the Chennai Bangalore Economic Corridor.