Thai-Malaysian border opens for 24 hours

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Thai-Malaysian border opens for 24 hours

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand and Malaysia have launched the 24-hour border checkpoint between Songkhla’s Sadao district with Malaysia’s Bukit Kayu Hitam.

 

The three-month-trial service that started early Tuesday morning is only for cargo and goods, according to the Thai Foreign Ministry's Facebook page.

 

Chaisiri Anamarn, an adviser to the foreign minister, co-chaired the midnight launching ceremony by flagging off the lorries to pass the border. The Malaysian side was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Marzuki Yahya.

 

It is seen as a step forward in Thailand and Malaysia‘s joint efforts to promote around-the-clock coordination and seamless connectivity along the border. 

 

Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that this was in an effort to further enhance connectivity, investment and flow of trade. 

 

"The 24-hour operations will be conducted for a three-month trial period, involving only cargo and goods movement carried by trucks and heavy vehicles,” it said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30371399

 

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[fxe1200]

A good idea. This will ensure, that here in the very South of Thailand we will have an uninterrupted flow of cheap gasoline and booze and cigarettes.

[swissbie]

8 hours ago, fxe1200 said:

A good idea. This will ensure, that here in the very South of Thailand we will have an uninterrupted flow of cheap gasoline and booze and cigarettes.

Yeah, that's nice, but they are not really dependent on the official border crossings..