Senate Seeks Debate on Border Rift

Senate seeks debate on border rift

The Senate is set to convene a general debate to question the government over its handling of ongoing tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border.

Thailand–Cambodia Tensions May Shutter Key Checkpoints, Slash Trade by 60%

Picture courtesy of Naewna A potential closure of five vital border checkpoints between Thailand and Cambodia could result in monumental financial losses. The Customs Department estimates that closing these gates could impact trade worth a staggering 174.53 billion baht, according to reports from TV Channel 7 and Daily News. Chief among the trade crossings at risk is the Aranyaprathet checkpoint in Sa Kaeo province, which handled over 11…

Closing 5 key Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints will pile up 170 billion baht losses - Thai Newsroom

AN INITIAL estimate of damage from possible closure of five key Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints is that this would be as high as 174.53 billion baht based on Customs Department’s total trade value last year, TV Channel 7 and Daily News newspaper said. The Commerce Ministry’s Foreign Trade Department said the checkpoint that registered the […] The post Closing 5 key Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints will pile up 170 billion baht losses appeared…