Kuala lumpur: Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow departed for home after concluding his two-day working visit to Malaysia. Chief of Ceremony at the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Rozainor Ramli was present at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 to send off Sihasak, who departed on a Bangkok-bound commercial flight at 8.55 PM.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Sihasak arrived in Malaysia for the visit, which was part of the regular exchange of high-level visits between the two neighboring ASEAN states. During his visit, Sihasak met with Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Both sides discussed ways to streamline coordination among agencies from both countries, focusing on security and development in border areas as well as smuggling prevention.

Both parties also deliberated on a proposal to coordinate the construction of border fencing. Thailand plans to build fences in areas where Malaysia has yet to do so to avoid duplication. On the situation in Southern Thailand, Malaysia, which has been entrusted with facilitating the peace dialogue process, reaffirmed its commitment to assist efforts to advance the negotiations towards a more positive outcome.

In 2025, Thailand was the sixth largest trading partner globally and the second largest among ASEAN Member States, with total trade amounting to RM118.57 billion (US$27.73 billion). From January to July 2026, bilateral trade between the two countries reached RM85.01 billion (US$21.13 billion), compared with RM66.95 billion (US$16.64 billion) during the corresponding period in 2025, underscoring the continued strong growth and potential of economic ties between the two countries.