PM Supports Thai Businesses in Malaysia, Focus on Joint Growth

Matichon•Politics•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with Thai business representatives in Malaysia to discuss support and foster mutual growth.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with Thai private sector representatives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
•The meeting aimed to gather proposals and discuss government support for Thai businesses operating in Malaysia.
•Key areas of discussion included tax benefits, labor import, and mutual recognition of standards like Halal.
•The Prime Minister emphasized the government's commitment to facilitating trade, investment, and resolving business obstacles.

Overview

•On July 9, at 5:30 PM (Malaysia local time), Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with Thai private sector representatives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government is fully prepared to support the Thai private sector in Malaysia in order to facilitate their operations.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received proposals from diverse Thai business sectors, including energy, finance, retail, food, logistics, and banking.
•The meeting was initiated to gather direct feedback from the private sector to develop concrete support measures and enhance bilateral economic cooperation.
•The Thai private sector highlighted the government's role in promoting connectivity, such as road and rail links, and the opening of the Sadao border checkpoint, which supports trade and tourism.
•The private sector requested consideration for tax benefits and the promotion of Thai labor and agricultural product imports into Malaysia.
•The Prime Minister tasked the Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to gather details of issues discussed and to pursue discussions with Malaysian authorities and working groups.
•Issues not yet resolved at the leadership level will be discussed within bilateral working groups and at the Joint Commission (JC) meeting.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"The government is fully prepared to support the Thai private sector in Malaysia, including coordination with relevant agencies, resolving business obstacles, and facilitating trade, investment, labor, and other issues."

รัฐบาลพร้อมให้การสนับสนุนภาคเอกชนไทยในมาเลเซียอย่างเต็มที่ ทั้งด้านการประสานงานกับหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้อง การแก้ไขปัญหาอุปสรรคในการดำเนินธุรกิจ การอำนวยความสะดวกด้านการค้า การลงทุน แรงงาน และประเด็นอื่น ๆ

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand, who met with Thai private sector representatives in Malaysia.

Ratchada Thanadirek(นางสาวรัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Government Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, who briefed the media on the meeting's outcomes.

Place

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️

The country where Thai private sector representatives met with the Thai Prime Minister to discuss business opportunities.

Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Hotel(โรงแรม Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur)

The venue where the meeting between the Thai Prime Minister and Thai private sector representatives took place.

Organization

Embassy of Thailand in Kuala Lumpur(สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงกัวลาลัมเปอร์)

The diplomatic mission tasked by the Prime Minister to gather details of issues discussed and to engage with Malaysian authorities.