On 5 March 2019, Mr. Mongkol Sinsomboon, Consul-General to Kota Bharu, has welcomed RADM Somkeart Ponprayoon, Deputy Secretary General, Acting Secretary General of the Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC) and his delegation, representatives of the Prince of Songkla University Pattani Campus (PSU) and representatives of the University Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) and discussed with them regarding how to promote economic, social and human resource development in the Southern Border Provinces of Thailand as well as to strengthen cooperations in various aspects between the Southern Border Provinces of Thailand and the Northen states of Malaysia, especially the state of Kelantan. Both sides also discussed to integrate their efforts and work for the better welfare and well-being of Thais living in Kelantan. On this occasion, the Consul-General and his spouse hosted dinner in honour of Acting Secretary General of SBPAC and his delegation.