BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – Thailand and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) on water management.
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Theera Wongsamut, on Tuesday, represented Thailand in the signing of an MOU on water management with Mr. Myung Pil Shim from South Korea’s Ministry of Transport, Land and Maritime Land Affairs.
Mr. Theera stated that the newly-signed MOU allows senior officials and operating staff of both countries to exchange ideas and knowledge on how to efficiently manage water. It also opens doors for meetings and seminars on the issue, which will enable academics, researchers and interested individuals to share their information and technological advancement as well as experiences in respective areas.
The Thai Agriculture Minister believes that the closer cooperation of both nations will help Thailand improve its approaches for drought and flood, induced by global climate change.
Meanwhile, Mr. Myung Pil Shim said that South Korea’s leading construction companies have expressed an interest in Thailand’s water management project.
He stated that the MOU will pave way to more involvement of South Korea’s private sector and tighter relations between the two countries.
