Thailand, Indonesia Pledge to Boost Trade as Strategic Partners
Thailand and Indonesia pledged to boost trade and investment and cooperate on cyber scam and drug trafficking crackdowns, as Southeast Asia's two biggest economies elevated ties to a strategic partnership.
Thailand will host the two countries' first joint trade committee meeting later this year to explore ways to strengthen economic cooperation, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said during a joint news conference in Bangkok on Monday alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
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