MGR Onlien – New Thai Ambassador to Myanmar meets Trade Minister Preparing to revive the Joint Trade Committee meeting of the two countries to find ways to reduce border trading. and increasing economic cooperation
On January 19, 2023, Mr. Mongkol Wisitstump The Thai ambassador to Burma and his delegation met with U Aung Nai Oo, Burma’s Minister of Trade. in Naypyitaw
The Thai ambassador discussed with U Aung Nai Oo on the issue of reviving the Thailand-Myanmar Joint Trade Committee meeting. Including promoting trade and economic cooperation between the two countries and finding ways to reduce the process of border trade.
Mongkol just assumed the post of Thailand’s new ambassador to Myanmar on December 7, 2022, after this post was left vacant for more than 8 months when Ms. Supattra Sri Maitree Pitak was the previous ambassador of Thailand completed his tenure at the end of March 2022 and moved to be an ambassador. Permanent Delegation of Thailand to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland
before accepting the post of Thai ambassador to Burma Mongkol was Consul General in Kunming, Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China.
On December 7, 2022, after presenting the letter of credit to establish a new Thai ambassador to Myanmar to Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administrative Council (SAC) and Prime Minister of Myanmar, Mr Mongkol met with Pol. Senior Vice President Soe Win of SAC and Myanmar Foreign Minister U Woonna Maung Lwin
The second issue, the parties discussed the border situation between the two countries and how to revive the Special Economic Zone Project and Dawei Deep Sea Port. in Tanintharyi region
According to information from the International Trade Promotion Department of the Thai Ministry of Commerce Trade between Thailand and Burma In January-November 2022, it was worth $ 7,606.92 million, an increase of 17.86% from the same period in 2021, with Thai exports to Myanmar $ 4,384.89 million, an increase of 13%, goods imports from Myanmar $ 3,222.02 million, an increase of 25.18% Thailand’s trade balance with Burma was $ 1,162.87 million, down 10.99%.
The main products that Thailand exports to Burma are refined oil, beverages, iron, steel, spices and herbs The important products that Thailand imports from Burma are natural gas, plants and plant products, minerals , metals and scrap metal.
