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Brunei and Thailand have bilateral foreign relations. Brunei has an embassy in Bangkok, and Thailand has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.[1] The relations have always been close and cordial.[2]

History

Two Royal Thai Navy ships, HTMS Phosampton and HTMS Maeklong visited Bandar Brunei in March 1971.[3]

Relations between the two countries has been established since 1984.[1] In 2012, the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah made a state visit to Thailand, while Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra attended the Royal Wedding of the daughter of Bolkiah, Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah in the same year.[1]

Economic relations

Both countries cooperates in agriculture, energy, education and halal co-operation and Thailand are currently seeking to invest in Brunei's oil and gas sector and develop joint projects in renewable energy.[4] A memorandum of understanding also has been signed in agriculture co-operation, labour, avoidance of double taxation and anti-human trafficking.[5] Thailand were the main provider for rice stock in Brunei which comprises 95% of the Brunei's rice stock.[6] Beside that, Brunei also keen to learn rice production technology from Thailand.[7] In 2011, Brunei were among the ninth largest trading partners for Thailand with the total trade between the two countries reached U$269 million.[7] The major exports from Thailand include rice, cement, ceramics, rubber products, paper and pulp, while the imports from Brunei are mainly on iron and steel.[7]

Further reading

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Brunei-Thailand Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Brunei). Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. ^ Oxford Business Group (2011). The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2011. Oxford Business Group. pp. 36–. ISBN 978-1-907065-52-1. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "HTMS Maeklong and HTMS Phosampton visit to Brunei" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 17 March 1971. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Brunei, Thailand to boost economic ties". The Brunei Times. 1 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Brunei strengthens bilateral ties with Thailand". The Borneo Post. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  6. ^ "HM visit strengthens Brunei-Thai relations". The Brunei Times. 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam to Visit Thailand". The Government Public Relations Department (Thailand). 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei%E2%80%93Thailand_relations