Trade/Thailand-Malaysia ties

Chatrudee Theparat

Working visit of and the prime Minister of Thailand and the prime minister of Malaysia to Su-ngai Kolok, Narathiwat, and Rantau Panjang, Kelantan will be on 3 August 2024. They will discuss on ways to increase trade and investment, tourism and enhance cross-border connectivity.

Government Spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said that PM Srettha Thavisin and Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim will meet on 3 August. Both leaders will discuss ways to increase trade and investment, tourism and enhance cross-border connectivity, especially the project for upgrading of bridge linking Su-ngai Kolok, Narathiwat and Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.

PM Srettha Thavisin

Malaysian prime minister will pay a working visit to Su-ngai Kolok, Narathiwat province, Thailand and Rantau Panjang, State of Kelantan, Malaysia, this Saturday. Thai and Malaysian prime ministers will discuss issues of mutual interest.

This meeting between both prime ministers will build on the previous joint field visit to Sadao of Thailand and Bukit Kayu Hitam of Malaysia in November 2023 and the latest bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Nikkei Forum 29th Future of Asia in Tokyo on 23 May 2024.

The objective of this joint field visit by the prime ministers of the two countries is to show a strong commitment by both leaders to work together to promote peace and development of southern border provinces of Thailand and northern states of Malaysia for the benefit of the peoples on both sides of the border.

On July 30, Mr Srettha said about his field visit to the south on August 3, 2024 that he will be meeting with the Malaysian prime minister to discuss about the issues of border security and dual citizenship.

PM met with concern security agencies on July 31 to prepare for the meeting with the Malaysian counterpart. Minister of Interior and the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army will be among the PM’s delegation in his visit to the South this Saturday.