Govt asked to sell Thai expertiseThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday said the financial sector is urging the government to promote Thailand's medical industry and expertise in the Greater Mekong Subregion in the aftermath of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. "We touched on the idea of medical tourism and agreed that the coronavirus outbreak has fostered trust in our public health system," Ms Busaya said after meeting. The forum discussed the post-Covid-19 direction of economic diplomacy with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and China. Ms Busaya said the financial sector during the meeting urged the government to help speed up digitisation in the region and increase cross-border trade by promoting local currencies, removing customs excise and facilitating transportation. "During the recent Asean Summit, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha proposed the special travel arrangement [for Asean member states]," she said.

Source: Bangkok Post July 03, 2020 23:03 UTC