(27/02/2013)
 Prime
Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is scheduled to visit Malaysia on 28
February 2013 for the Fifth Annual Consultation to follow up on the
progress of various areas of cooperation and discuss bilateral issues
with Dato' Sri Mohd Najib, Prime Minister of Malaysia.Prime Minister Yingluck departs from Don Mueang at 10:45 a.m. and arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 1:45 p.m. Accompanying the Prime Minister are Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, Defense Minister Air Chief Marshal Sukumpol Suwanatat, Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt, Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, Interior Minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan, and Energy Minister Raktapongpisal. Thai and Malaysian leaders are expected to discuss and exchange views on various issues of common interest, such as a comprehensive approach to resolving the situation in the southern border provinces. The discussion is likely to cover socio-economic development and connectivity in border areas. It also includes the proposed construction of the two bridges across the Golok River linking Narathiwat province with the State of Kelantan at Sungai Golok - Rantau Panjang and Tak Bai-Pengkalan Kubor. Other topics of discussion involve the integration of development plan and special economic zones of CIQ Sadao-Bukit Kayu Hitam, legal employment of Thai workers in Tom Yum restaurants (Thai restaurants) in Malaysia, and cooperation in the halal industry. Thailand has established a National Committee on the Promotion of Halal Business and Products to work with Malaysia’s Halal Industry Development Corporation in the areas of marketing, services, and research and development. Both sides are also expected to discuss cooperation in trade and investment, such as the establishment of a Thailand – Malaysia Business Council and tourism development, particularly the linkage of Satun province with Langkawi and the Padang Besar – Hadyai – Bangkok and Chiang Mai railway line. At 4:30 p.m. after the plenary session, both Prime Ministers will witness the signing of the Agreement on Border Crossing and the MOU on Cooperation in Youth and Sports. A joint press conference is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. The Malaysian Prime Minister will host a dinner in honor of the Prime Minister of Thailand and her delegation at 8:00 p.m. Prime Minister Yingluck will depart Kuala Lumpur at 10:00 p.m. and arrive in Bangkok at 11:00 p.m. on the same day. Malaysia is Thailand’s fourth-largest trading partner. In 2012, trade between the two countries amounted to 25.5 billion US dollars, of which 65 percent was from border trade. Bilateral trade between them constitutes 57 percent of the total trade between Thailand and neighboring countries. In 2012, 2.56 million Malaysian tourists came to Thailand, while almost one million Thai tourists visited Malaysia. |
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