Sadao crossing upgrades to drive growth

Highly valued: A picture of Sadao Border Checkpoint in Songkhla province, located between Sadao district and the Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint in Kedah, Malaysia, is regarded as the country's most prominent land crossing, generating the highest import value among all border checkpoints. Sadao Customs House

SONGKHLA: The Sadao Border Checkpoint is again set to handle more than six million travellers this year as authorities seek to expand cross-border trade and improve links with Malaysia, visiting senators said.

Senator Pratuang Montri, president of the Lower South Senators' Visit Project Committee, and his delegate recently inspected the checkpoint in Songkhla.