Background
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between the Government of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam with the Government of The Kingdom of Thailand on
Cooperation in the Field of Information and Broadcasting was signed by
His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Brunei Darussalam (now known as Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
and His Excellency Dr. Suraklart Sathirathai, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Thailand on 16 August 2001 at Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Darussalam.
The main purpose of this memorandum of understanding
is to enhance cooperation between broadcasting and information
agencies of both countries. This memorandum also focuses on human
resource development through training and education, research
development and communication technology and also television exchange
programs.
The First Meeting of the Joint Technical Committee
in the Field of Broadcasting and Information was held from 13 to 15
May 2002 in Bangkok. Thailand's delegation was led by Mr Sunchat
Suchatvejapoon, Head of Director, Public Relations Department,
Thailand. While Brunei Darussalam's delegation was led by Dato Paduka
Haji Hazair bin Haji Abdullah, Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister's
Office, Brunei Darussalam (now known as His Honourable Pehin Orang Kaya
Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hazair bin Haji Abdullah,
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports).
A few matters had
been agreed, resulted from the meeting, between the two parties in
together producing an understanding which aim to enhance cooperation
between Information Department, Thailand and Broadcasting and
Information Department, Prime Minister's Office. From the early stage
of the meeting until now, both sides have agreed in a few teamwork
areas that are:
Information Cooperation- Exchange of Publication
- Exchange Visits of Information Officers and Print Media
- The Joint Exhibition Programme
- Media Content Exchange programme through the Internet
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Television Area
- Exchange of Television Programme
- Exchange of Visit by Documentary Teams
- Joint Television Production of Musical Variety Show
- Training
TV News Cooperation
- Exchange of Visit of News Team
- Exchange of News Item (including via the Internet)
- TV News Cooperation
- New/Feature Items Exchange Project
- Sea Games Event
- Andaman News
- Twin Radio Station
- Radio DJ / Presenter Exchange Programme
Radio Area
- Exchange of Radio Programmes
- Twin Radio Station
- Exchange of Visit by Radio Production Team
- Live Traditional Music
