Mr Phumtham at the third Thailand-Malaysia joint trade committee meeting on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai attended the third joint trade committee (JTC) meeting between Thailand and Malaysia on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur. The initiative aims to turn the conflict zones in these provinces into trade arenas in a push for peace, he said. Both countries said they want to form new partnerships that will benefit their economies and entrepreneurs, aligning with policies to promote trade, reduce trade obstacles and enable bilateral trade. Trade between the countries totalled $25 billion last year and $11 billion during the first five months of this year.
