On 14 - 16 May 2017, Thai Consul-General to Kota Bharu Dr. Paitoon Songkaeo led about 24 Young Malaysian Entrepreneurs from Kelantan to visit Narathiwat Province and Pattani Province, Thailand to meet with their Thai counterparts from Narathiwat Province and Pattani Province. The group paid a courtesy call on Mr. Thammarong Khongwatmai, Vice Governor of Narathiwat Province and Dr. Tawat Noipom, Director of Halal Institute of Prince of Songkhla University in Pattani. The objective of the trip is to promote bilateral trade and business cooperation between the two countries.