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Malaysia and Thailand have jointly inaugurated a new road connecting their border immigration complexes, signalling renewed commitment to regional economic integration and a proposed special economic zone spanning northern Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand.
Perlis has resumed its cross-border ferry service between Kuala Perlis and Satun, Thailand, after a pandemic-induced closure. The state government expects tourist arrivals to reach 5.5-6 million this year, with plans for infrastructure upgrades including a floating pontoon and a proposed RM500 million bridge.
Thailand's First Lady Thananon Charnvirakul toured Malaysia's administrative capital during a 45-minute cruise on Tasik Putrajaya, hosted by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed that addressing violence and security challenges in Thailand's southern border provinces remain central to his government's agenda, pledging continued cooperation with Malaysia to foster peace and development.