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me111993 · Member Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 3225 Location: MAA/AMD

Imphal: Thailand today expressed its desire to have direct air links between Imphal and Bangkok to give a boost to trade ties between Manipur and Thailand.
Tharadol Thongruang, Thailand’s counsellor (commercial) at Royal Thai Embassy in Delhi, told reporters here today that direct air links between Imphal and Bangkok could boost the trade relation, Manipur’s business with other Southeast Asian countries and its tourism industry.
The Thai official is in Imphal heading a team of Thai participants in the Manipur Tourism Festival, which opened yesterday. Altogether Thailand teams share 17 of the 300 stalls opened at Hafta Kangjeibung in Imphal. The festival will continue till December 19.
The official’s desire to have direct flight service between Imphal and Bangkok was expressed after he studied the feasibility of direct trade links between Manipur and Thailand last year.
“Bangkok has air link with Imphal via Calcutta. If there is a direct link with Imphal it would be shorter and fare cheaper. People and businessmen from other Southeast Asian countries could come here via Bangkok,” the official said.
Thongruang urged the Manipur government to discuss the the matter seriously with the Centre and Thai Airlines.

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