Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont Tuesday said that Thailand
is ready to work with China and Laos to promote the transport
network construction in the region.
During his meeting with Qin Guangrong, governor of southwest
China's Yunnan Province, Surayud said his country will
make efforts to boost the logistic and trade development via an
international road from Kunming, capital city of Yunnan, to Bangkok
of Thailand.
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The 1,800-km-long road, which runs from Kunming to Bangkok via
Laos, is a key project under Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)
economic cooperation. Being the first land channel linking China,
Laos and Thailand, the road is scheduled to be completed at the end
of the year.
Surayud, who arrived in Kunming from Beijing this afternoon,
also called for more enterprises with potentials to invest in
Thailand and promised to provide favorable condition.
Echoing Surayud's proposal, Qin said Yunnan hopes to further
push forward cooperation with Thailand, especially in tourism
sector.
Surayud left for home Tuesday evening, concluding his two-day
official visit to China. This is his first China tour since being
appointed prime minister in October 2006.
He met with Chinese President Hu Jintao and held talks with Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing on Monday.
(Xinhua News Agency May 30, 2007)
