A 5 year action plan was signed yesterday between Thailand and Laos to reinforce bilateral ties between the two nations .
Both governments signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to work together on a wide range of issues including financial improvement, the prevention of drug trafficking, and boosting tourism in the regions.
The MoU signing was introduced at a joint press conference held by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House yesterday together with his Lao counterpart, Phankham Viphavanh, on an official 2 day go to to the dominion, which ends today. Both heads of state put pen to paper on the Cooperation on the Development of Electrical Energy within the Lao PDR 2022 and an MoU for the Thai-Lao PDR Arboretum Project.
PM Prayut says Thailand and Lao PDR agreed to open a new chapter of relations by elevating their cooperation to a “strategic partnership for growth and sustainable improvement.”
The Thai PM added his government helps the institution of the Thai-Lao Friendship Centre for Social Development to provide one-stop service and help for victims of human trafficking in Xaythany district within the Lao capital, Vientiane.
The two premiers agreed to work together carefully to revive native economies along the border areas affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, step up border patrols, which stretches 1800 kilometres, to forestall unlawful crossings, and strengthen cooperation within the prevention and suppression of drug trafficking.
Little-known agreed to revive tourism between the two nations to create jobs and support Laos on development of the Xieng Man–Luang Prabang Bridge.
Source Bangkok Post