Thailand and Bhutan sign three cooperation agreements

Thailand and Bhutan have signed three memorandums of understanding in Thimphu to enhance cooperation in public health, clean energy, and agricultural finance.

The public health agreement focuses on universal health coverage, disease control, medical research, and the integration of digital medicine, telemedicine, and AI. It also includes provisions for transferring Bhutanese patients to state hospitals in Thailand for treatment.

In the financial sector, the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) and the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) will collaborate on green loans for sustainable agriculture, credit risk assessment systems, and international money transfers to support small-scale entrepreneurs.

Regarding clean energy, technical assistance will be provided to review and design the 100-megawatt Tareytang solar agro-energy project in Bhutan, involving the Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), the Bhutan Ministry of Finance, and Norion Renewable Energy Limited.