US EditionThailand and Cambodia Shut Land Crossings and Suspend Fuel Trade Amid Escalating Border Dispute
- On June 23, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will lead a top-level discussion focused on combating cross-border crime and enhancing national security along the country's borders.
- This meeting follows escalating tensions with Cambodia after a deadly border clash in May and Cambodia's June 22 decision to stop fuel imports from Thailand.
- Thailand plans to intensify crackdowns on cybercrime linked to scam operations in Cambodia by blocking casino tourists, tightening border screening, and coordinating internationally.
- Conservative senators have filed a petition with the Constitutional Court seeking to remove Paetongtarn over her involvement in a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
- Political instability deepens as a coalition partner quit last week and nationalist groups plan a June 28 rally demanding Paetongtarn's resignation amid ongoing border disputes.
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Stranded tourists and desperate businessmen: After Thailand has almost completely closed the border with Cambodia, many people have to change their plans. What are the background to the border closure? By Ines Burckhardt.[more]]>
For a long time, there has been a dispute over the 800-kilometre-long border. Thailand is now closing its transitions to Cambodia. The tourist region of Angkor is also affected.
Thailand has closed the border crossings in six provinces in dispute with neighbouring Cambodia.
Thai army shuts most border crossings with Cambodia amid escalating row
BANGKOK, June 24 — Thailand’s army closed border crossings with Cambodia in six provinces on Monday to all vehicles and foot passengers except students and people seeking medical treatment, as a territorial row between the neighbours rages. A long-running dispute over small stretches of the frontier erupted into military clashes last month in which a Cambodian soldier was killed. The latest border restrictions apply to foreigners as well as Thai…
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