Second bridge links Thailand and Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his Thai counterpart Surayud Chulanont are planning to open a second bridge linking the two South East Asian nations on December 21st.

The cost of the USD$2 million project was shared by the two countries. The bridge connects Bukit Bunga in Jeli, Malaysia and Kelantan and Buketa in the southern district of Waeng, Thailand.

According to the Malaysian ambassador to Thailand, Datuk Shaarani Ibrahim, the work on the bridge would be finished in time for the bridge to open on December 21st. The ambassador spoke about the project at the launching of a commemorative book entitled, ‘Rajaphruek and Bunga Raya: 50 Years Of Everlasting Friendship Between Thailand and Malaysia 1957-2007’ on Thursday evening.

The existing bridge between Malaysia and Thailand links the Sungai Golok district in Narathiwat, Thailand and Rantau Panjang in Kelantan, Malaysia.

Three thousand copies of the commemorative book celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relationships between Thailand and Malaysia have been printed in both Thai and English.