Date: 6 January 2013
Mahathir promotes Satun-Langkawi links.
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad vowed
yesterday to push for various joint development projects along the Thai-Malay
border. Projects to improve tourist immigration procedures between the two
countries would be at the top of the list, Mr Mahathir said during a visit to
Satun province yesterday.
The proposals would benefit tourism in Satun and Malaysia's
neighbouring Langkawi in particular, he said.
The former Malaysian PM described Satun and the Malaysian
archipelago as "sister cities", saying a large number of tourists and
businesspeople travelled between them. Malaysia's continuing development of
Langkawi International Airport would help boost tourism in Satun, he said.
Mr Mahathir's visit to Thailand was aimed at strengthening
relations between Satun and Malaysia's Perlis state. Each year, large numbers
of Malaysian tourists travel to Satun, mostly on their way to Koh Tarutao and
Koh Lipe, he said.
Thai businessmen in Satun would also be encouraged to invest
in Langkawi, which is renowned for its tax free shopping, he said.
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