Senior border officers from Thailand and Myanmar met yesterday (May 13) in a meeting to discuss development of border personnel as a way to promote effective solutions to border problems.

Colonel Kasem Thanaporn, commander of the special task force of the Fourth Infantry Regiment of the Royal Thai Armed Force led the Thai delegation to the meeting while that of Myanmar was led by Colonel Maung Chi Tu, strategic commander of Division 333. The meeting was held at Ban Wang Pha in Mae Ra-mat District, Tak Province.

Colonel Kasem said he supports good relations between border communities of both sides as they would bring about mutual benefits and joint solutions to such border problems as narcotics, human trafficking, communicable diseases, and security.

Colonel Maung Chi Tu of Division 333 of Myanmar said people on both sides of the border have regular contacts. People from Myanmar often cross the common border to buy consumer goods and many other products from Thailand. Myanmar is, therefore, ready to give full cooperation to Thailand in solving all border problems.

Official results of the meeting were not revealed.