Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao route to spur border economy

A new route connecting Malaysia's Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex with Thailand's Sadao Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex is poised to stimulate economic growth for both nations. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted that the project is expected to streamline trade, logistics, and supply chains, thereby specifically enhancing economic growth in the border regions.

"Today marks another historic moment in this state, particularly in northern Peninsular Malaysia, where we face the challenge of driving economic growth for the welfare of the people," Anwar said during the opening ceremony. "I believe the same situation is faced in southern Thailand. Through this new project, we can make it a basis for stimulating economic growth in both regions. This is truly an extraordinary achievement."

The new route officially opened to all road users at 6 a.m. Malaysian time on the day of the report. Consequently, the existing border crossing linking Bukit Kayu Hitam to Danok was fully closed at midnight the previous day. This transition signifies a shift towards a more integrated and efficient cross-border operation.

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Today marks another historic moment in this state, particularly in northern Peninsular Malaysia, where we face the challenge of driving economic growth for the welfare of the people. I believe the same situation is faced in southern Thailand. Through this new project, we can make it a basis for stimulating economic growth in both regions. This is truly an extraordinary achievement.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed Thailand's commitment to completing all unfinished transportation networks. This initiative aims to ensure that people and goods from Malaysia can reach northern Thailand, China, and other destinations more quickly. He emphasized that this commitment is crucial for strengthening regional logistics and improving efficiency via both land and sea routes.

Anutin further stated, "I confirm that together with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of Thailand, we will complete all the unfinished networks to ensure that in the future, people, goods, and anything from Malaysia can reach the northern part of Thailand, and further to China, and perhaps even Russia, in the shortest possible time."

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I confirm that together with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of Thailand, we will complete all the unfinished networks to ensure that in the future, people, goods, and anything from Malaysia can reach the northern part of Thailand, and further to China, and perhaps even Russia, in the shortest possible time.