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Officials optimistic over Laos borders

Mr Keerati, right, says four checkpoints on the Thai side are ready to reopen as soon as Vientiane agrees to do the same.

The Commerce Ministry is bullish about bilateral trade with Laos after officials recently met their counterparts to accelerate the reopening of four border checkpoints opposite Thailand’s Nong Khai province.

Keerati Rushchano, the permanent secretary for commerce, recently visited Laos and met Phoukhong Bannavong, vice-mayor of Vientiane and director of the capital city’s planning and investment department.

Mr Keerati said he asked Mr Phoukhong to speed up the reopening of four border checkpoints that were closed since the outbreak of Covid-19 in order to stimulate the border economy and facilitate…

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