Laos and Thai army leaders talk over border security cooperation

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VIENTIANE, July 17 (Xinhua): Lao and Thai military forces plan to step up cooperation in border security, especially the crackdown on drug trade and illegal immigration, as the two countries' army leaders discussed.

Closer cooperation in border security topped the agenda when the Chief of Defense Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, General Chalermphon Srisawasdi, and his delegation visited Laos this week, local daily Vientiane Times reported on Thursday.