On 3 May 2023, Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejkul, Deputy Director of Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), along with representatives consisting of Mr. Rapipit Prommanart, Director of the Policy and Planning Office and Ms. Chakriya Kathaleepan, senior policy and planning analyst and Ms. Monthicha Rakwijitkul, senior project analyst jointly discussed with H.E. Mr. Antonio Freitas, Deputy Finance Minister of Timor-Leste with senior officials from the Timor-Leste Ministry of Finance in the name of 56th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank, 26th Meeting of Ministers of Finance and Governors of ASEAN+3 Central Banks, and other relevant meetings in Incheon, Republic of Korea between 1-5 May 2023. The purpose is to discuss the approaches and opportunities for economic and social development cooperation between NEDA and Timor-Leste, one of the neighboring countries under NEDA’s operational mission, especially discussing infrastructure development projects in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste expressed its intention to seek assistance in the development of its educational infrastructure. The government of Timor-Leste focuses on the development of infrastructure which is still in high demand to promote the country’s economic and social development, creating a diversified economy and improving the quality of life of the people of Timor-Leste.

On 3 May 2023, Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejkul, Deputy Director of Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), along with representatives consisting of Mr. Rapipit Prommanart, Director of the Policy and Planning Office and Ms. Chakriya Kathaleepan, senior policy and planning analyst and Ms. Monthicha Rakwijitkul, senior project analyst jointly discussed with the Thai delegation led by Mr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Minister of Finance of Thailand, H.E. Phoouthanouphet Saysombath, Deputy Minister of Finance of Lao PDR, and senior officials from the Ministry of Finance of Lao PDR during the 26th Meeting of ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. It is part of the 56th Asian Development Bank Council of Governors Annual Meeting in Incheon, Republic of Korea to discuss and follow up on the progress of transport links, such as the construction of the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge (Bueng Kan - Bolikhamsai), the 6th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge (Ubon Ratchathani - Salawan), Route No. 12, the policy on electricity trading between the two countries, including fundraising of Lao PDR through the issuance of bonds in Thailand.