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Thailand to Aid Neighbors in Forming Strategic Economic Development Plan.

Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)

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Byline: Phusadee Arunmas

Oct. 4--The Thai government pledges to move ahead with a joint economic co-operation strategy to improve the well-being of Thailand's three neighbours -- Cambodia, Laos and Burma -- and leverage economic growth among them.

The strategy was necessary as national security would be threatened if Thailand did nothing to improve the well-being of its neighbours, said Piyabutr Cholvijarn, assistant minister for commerce.

Without change, the influx of illegal labour, narcotics, unorganised trade and financial systems and negative attitudes to Thailand would continue, Mr Piyabutr told a seminar held by Post Today and the Thai ...

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