Thailand to push for Dawei special economic zone development

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By Digital Media | 2 พ.ย. 2555 

BANGKOK, Nov 2 -- The high-level Thai Myanmar officials meeting in Bangkok next week will focus on the development of Dawei Special Economic Zone and its related project areas, according to Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Affairs Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul.

Mr Surapong said the Myanmar Vice President will lead ministers who supervise six related areas in the Dawei project to Thailand on Tuesday and is scheduled to meet Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong on that evening for dinner and preparatory discussions for the high-level officials meeting on Wednesday.

The meetings will take place at Government House and be divided into two groups, a high-level official meeting co-chaired by Mr Kittiratt and the Myanmar vice president; the coordinating level official meeting co-chaired by Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan and the Myanmar industry minister, he said.

Mr Surapong said that, during the meeting, Thailand and Myanmar will discuss infrastructure projects including electrical power system, tap water, and the road and communication network. Both sides will consider details of investors in the project and how to invest for mutually benefit.

Thailand and Myanmar will sign an Exchange of Notes on establishing three levels of Thai Myanmar joint committees to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the development of Dawei Special Economic Zone and its related project areas.

The meeting may discuss the planned bilateral meeting between Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Myanmar President Thein Sein on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Cambodia Nov 15-20.

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr Kittiratt will lead Myanmar delegates to visit Chon Buri's Laem Chabang Industrial Estate and Rayong's Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. (MCOT online news)