Kazakhstan and Thailand Discuss Prospects for Transport and Logistics Cooperation in Bangkok

Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand Margulan Baimukhan held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of the Kingdom of Thailand Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakhstan–Thailand cooperation in the field of transport and logistics, as well as ways to expand collaboration in the development of international transport corridors, transit transportation, and logistics infrastructure.

Ambassador Baimukhan noted the steady progress in bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Thailand, emphasizing the importance of further strengthening cooperation in transport and logistics as one of the key drivers for increasing bilateral trade, promoting investment cooperation, and expanding business ties between the two countries.

The Kazakh diplomat briefed his counterpart on Kazakhstan’s ongoing efforts to modernize its transport infrastructure, develop international transport routes, and implement large-scale projects aimed at strengthening the country’s transit potential. Particular attention was paid to the opportunities offered by the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) to enhance transport connectivity between Central and Southeast Asia.

In turn, Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn expressed Thailand’s interest in expanding cooperation with Kazakhstan in the transport sector and underscored the importance of intensifying contacts between the relevant authorities of the two countries to implement joint initiatives of mutual interest.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Ambassador Baimukhan invited the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of Thailand to participate in the 29th Kazakhstan International Transport and Logistics Exhibition, which will be held in Astana on October 14–16, 2026. The Ambassador noted that Thailand’s participation in the event would contribute to strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation, fostering business-to-business contacts, and expanding collaboration in the transport and logistics sector.