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Thai authorities have detained three Malaysian nationals at Hat Yai Railway Station after intercepting 87 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine concealed in luggage. Investigations are ongoing into the wider smuggling network.
Thai authorities apprehended three Malaysian travellers in Hat Yai following the discovery of 87kg of methamphetamine valued at RM4.3 million hidden in their baggage.
Malaysia and Thailand have pledged to deepen defence cooperation during a bilateral meeting at Subang Air Base, with both nations emphasizing their commitment to regional stability and peace.
A proposed Malaysia-Thailand border economic zone could significantly boost bilateral trade and regional development by improving infrastructure, reducing logistics costs, and attracting investment, economists say.
Malaysia's Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu says the government will announce the outcome of ongoing trade negotiations with Thailand by the end of July, addressing long-standing disputes over shrimp exports and market access.
Malaysia's Kelantan Road Transport Department recommends that Malaysians obtain physical driving licences before travelling to Thailand, as digital licences via MyJPJ may not be recognised by Thai authorities despite being valid domestically.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled has pledged closer collaboration with Thailand's newly appointed Peace Dialogue Panel chief Thanut Suvarnananda to support ongoing peace initiatives in southern Thailand.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Transport Ministry to engage Thailand on utilizing ports along their shared border and in Penang to strengthen infrastructure and logistics networks that could unlock economic potential in frontier areas.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin met with Thailand's new Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul Boonthumjaroen to strengthen bilateral defence ties and regional stability efforts.
Parliament convenes to examine the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone initiative and assess economic risks from the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis affecting regional shipping.
A new road linking Bukit Kayu Hitam's immigration complex in Kedah with Thailand's Sadao checkpoint opened July 11, promising to ease congestion and improve cross-border movement between the two nations.
Authorities in Kelantan arrested two elderly women caught smuggling plant seedlings from Thailand through an unlicensed waterway near Tanah Merah, signalling ongoing challenges in border enforcement.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has committed to completing missing transport infrastructure to facilitate seamless movement of goods and people from Malaysia through Thailand to China and Russia, strengthening regional trade networks.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul jointly launched a new road linking Malaysia's Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS complex and Thailand's Sadao CIQ facility, signalling deepened economic cooperation and a proposed special border economic zone.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul jointly inaugurated a new highway connecting Bukit Kayu Hitam's immigration complex with Thailand's Sadao facility, replacing the older Danok border crossing.
Malaysia and Thailand have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding to strengthen agricultural cooperation, resolve longstanding trade disputes, and work towards a US$30 billion bilateral trade target.
Malaysia and Thailand have resolved longstanding fisheries market access issues and agreed to activate a comprehensive agricultural cooperation framework within one week, signalling strengthened regional trade and food security ties.
Perlis has resumed the Kuala Perlis-Satun ferry service after pandemic closure, hoping to attract 5.5 to 6 million tourists and strengthen regional ties with Thailand.
Malaysia and Thailand have committed to expediting border infrastructure projects and establishing special economic zones in a push to achieve US$30 billion in bilateral trade by 2027, marking a significant deepening of regional cooperation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul held bilateral discussions at Perdana Putra to advance Malaysia-Thailand cooperation across trade, security, agriculture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges, with an agricultural MOU expected.
The Kuala Perlis-Satun ferry service resumes operations on Thursday, July 9, after a three-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening marks a significant step in cross-border tourism integration.
Malaysia is intensifying border security measures following a bomb blast in Tak Bai, Narathiwat province, that injured two Malaysian citizens. The government vows closer regional cooperation and monitoring of cross-border incidents.
Two Malaysians injured in an improvised explosive device blast in Thailand's Narathiwat province on Monday have returned to Malaysia after being discharged from hospital and receiving medical clearance at the border.