Gen. Prawit strengthens ties with Lao PDR PM, tackles PM 2.5 dust and supports economic development along the Mekong River

2024-03-03 12:48:00

Delighted, “Gen. Prawit” led the PDRC team to visit and meet with the Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, strengthening relations, solving PM 2.5 dust, supporting economic development for the people on both sides of the Mekong River.

At 3:00 p.m. on March 3, 2024 at the Government House of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, list of MPs. As the leader of the Phalang Pracharat Party (PPRP), he leads the party executives and party MPs. People’s Democratic Party, Northeastern Region Met with Mr. Sonxay Siphandon, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR. They were welcomed by ministers and high-ranking officials of the Lao PDR.

General Prawit said that he would like to congratulate him on his duties as ASEAN Chairman of the Lao PDR in 2024 and fully support them. to develop cooperation in all areas To improve the quality of life of the people and mutual benefits of both countries Let’s continue to progress. This visit to the Lao PDR by myself and the party executives is an extremely important opportunity to discuss. and exchange ideas which will be mutually beneficial To develop cooperation in transportation and logistics to advance in the future. to support development and promotion of agriculture, public health, and tourism. and trade in the region As a coalition government party The People’s Democratic Party has important policies to preserve forests. and environment Especially solving the problem of dust and smoke problems. which is an urgent problem that we must cooperate

Gen. Prawit also said that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand and the Ministry of Natural Resources and environment, Lao PDR has prepared a memorandum of understanding to promote and develop cooperation in sustainable management of natural resources and the environment, including protection Pollution control management Water resources and management Climate, cooperation on climate change Both are focused on raising the level. Actions to reduce Greenhouse gases by the Thai side Happy to support and exchange policies together which will be useful for both sides to be able to apply concretely next

Today, I would like to thank you very much for discussing various issues together and sincerely hope that Thailand and Lao PDR will continue to maintain cooperation with each other so that both countries can progress further.

Mr. Sonxay Siphandon, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, said he welcomes Gen. Prawit. and the Democrat Party Party in this visit to Lao PDR. Currently, Thai investors are number 2 in investing in Lao PDR and are still moving forward to cooperate in reviving the economy, services, tourism, and transportation of both countries. Lao PDR has the same approach as Thailand. to develop a green society This is under the supervision of the People’s Democratic Party, which is a coalition government party. Has managed the government through the working mechanism of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives which gives serious importance to this matter

However, the Lao PDR government is ready to concretely push for this to happen in every aspect. Both the export side and import agricultural products Controlling animal epidemics and smog problems in Lao PDR also faces the same problems as Thailand. The agricultural sector also uses burning to get rid of weeds. which is considered such a problem It is an important agenda for both countries to reduce the PM 2.5 problem in the same direction. and continue to cooperate in solving problems.

After that, General Prawit and his team traveled to visit. “Vientiane Logistics Park Project” or VLP has an area of ​​3,000 rai and is located opposite Thanaleng Thabok Station. Vientiane Capital Become a business cooperation partner between Thailand-Lao PDR-China Especially doing industries in tax-free zones or free zones. This will reduce import and export taxes to 0 percent. At this point, a center for logistics, trade, investment, banking, finance, and light industry will be built in the free zone. including oil depots Joint investment worth approximately 500 million dollars To connect the rail and logistics systems between Thailand, Laos, and China.

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