{
  "id": 6202373,
  "title": "Thailand’s Sihasak departs Malaysia after two-day visit focused on border security, development and smuggling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/thailands-sihasak-departs-malaysia-after-two-day-visit-focused-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T00:52:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/08/thailands-sihasak-departs-malaysia-after-two-day-visit-focused-on-border-security-development-and-smuggling/234342"
  },
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  "account": "Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 witnessed the departure of Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow last night, concluding a two-day working visit focused on border security, development and smuggling prevention. Sihasak arrived in Malaysia on Sunday, marking the latest in the regular exchange of high-level visits between the neighboring ASEAN states.\n\nDuring his stay, Sihasak held discussions with Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, focusing on enhancing coordination among agencies, particularly in addressing security and development challenges in border regions, as well as preventing smuggling activities. The two nations also explored the idea of coordinating the construction of border fences, with Thailand proposing the erection of fences in areas that Malaysia has yet to fence, in order to prevent duplication of efforts.\n\nIn terms of regional peace, Malaysia continues to assist Thailand in facilitating the peace dialogue process for the Southern Thailand region. In 2025, Thailand ranked as the sixth-largest trading partner globally and the second-largest among ASEAN Member States, with total bilateral trade reaching RM118.57 billion (US$27.73 billion). From January to July 2026, the trade between the two countries increased to RM85.01 billion (US$21.13 billion), up from RM66.95 billion (US$16.64 billion) during the same period in 2025, demonstrating the robust growth and potential of their economic ties.",
  "summary": "SEPANG, Sept 8 — Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangk...",
  "key_points": [
    "Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow departs Malaysia after two-day visit.",
    "Focus of visit: border security, development, and smuggling prevention.",
    "Trade between Thailand and Malaysia increased to RM85.01 billion in first half of 2026."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Thailand’s Sihasak departs Malaysia after two-day visit focused on border security, development and smuggling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/thailands-sihasak-departs-malaysia-after-two-day-visit-focused-on-6203356",
        "published": "2026-09-08T00:52:37.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}