Thailand wants to explore gas in Bangladesh

The Petroleum Authority of Thailand has showed interest in gas exploration in Bangladesh, reports agencies.
"The Petroleum Authority of Thailand is keen to come to Bangladesh and explore gas," outgoing Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Madurapochana Ittarong said  Thursday.
The Thai envoy informed this when she paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office here Thursday morning.
After the meeting, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters.
He said the Thai ambassador put emphasis on close security cooperation between Bangladesh and Thailand to combat terrorism.
The Prime Minister said her government is setting up special economic zones across the country and invited the Thai entrepreneurs to come with investments by taking advantage of excellent government incentives on offer and congenial environment prevailing in Bangladesh.
Dr Ittarong noted that a Thai firm is constructing elevated expressway in Dhaka and said that it would help ease traffic congestion in the Bangladesh capital.
The Prime Minister expressed her satisfaction over the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries and hoped that the ties would be strengthened further in the days to come.
The Thai envoy thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her excellent and sincere cooperation extended to her (envoy) during her over three-year stay in Bangladesh.
Dr Ittarong invited the Prime Minister to pay a bilateral visit to Thailand at her convenient time. Sheikh Hasina accepted the invitation.
PM's Principal Secretary Md Abul Kalam Azad was, among others, present.