Tuesday, 24 July 2012
By Cheang Sokha
Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia
and Thailand will open another permanent border crossing between Preah
Vihear province and Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province on Wednesday,
following a meeting earlier this month between Prime Minister Hun Sen
and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Sinawatra.
An Ses, the new
permanent border crossing, is primarily used for the trade of
agricultural products. Cambodian people usually import products from
Thailand through the crossing, and it used to open on every Tuesday and
Thursday, said Sar Thavy, deputy governor of Preah Vihear province.
“We
will also consider further opening of border crossings for the interest
of the people in both countries,” Hun Sen said after his meeting.
Cambodia
and Thailand currently have 23 permanent border crossings, said Touch
Ra, deputy director of Oddar Meanchey’s Chong Sa Ngam border crossing.
The two countries are also considering opening more border crossings in Oddar Meanchey province, Sar Thavy said.
To contact the reporter on this story: Cheang Sokha at sokha.cheang@phnompenhpost.com
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