Singapore, Thailand look to enhance economic cooperation on first official visit by Thai PM Srettha

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin (left) meeting PM Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana in Singapore on Thursday (Oct 12, 2023). - ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

SINGAPORE: Singapore and Thailand’s leaders discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the digital economy and renewable energy during an official visit by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to the Republic on Thursday.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Srettha also agreed on the need for close cooperation within Asean, especially on initiatives like a power integration project “which will serve as an important pathfinder to an Asean power grid”, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a statement.