Laos, Thailand vow joint effort to broaden economic ties, combat call centre scams and drug trade


Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra inspect a guard of honour. - VT/ANN

BANGKOK: The heads of government of Laos and Thailand have agreed to work together to boost trade and investment, improve rail links and logistics systems, and tackle fraudulent call centre operators and the drug trade.

The agreement was reached during bilateral talks between visiting Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

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