[MCOT ONLINE NEWS]
SI SA KET, July 24 – Cross border trade at Chong Sa-ngam border
crossing with neighbouring Cambodia in Si Sa Ket on Sunday has
reportedly been revived as many Cambodians queued up for the opening of
the border crossing in the morning to exchange products with Thai
traders.
Cambodians crossed the border to buy and sell large amounts of consumer
products. Border trade activities was seen as active again amidst
security provided by police officers of Phu Sing Police Station and
local army rangers.
Apart from the trade, tourism along the Thai-Cambodian border was also
boosted as many tourists have been visiting the area, asking for
information about cross-border excursions to attractions such as Angkor
Wat and Angkor Thom in Siem Riap, according to Hattachai Pengchaem, head
of the trade and tourism operators association in Chong Sa-ngam.
Mr Hattachai said that the return of the active trade and tourism can be
attributed to the July 18’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) or
World Court rulings on the Thai-Cambodian border, adding that both Thai
and Cambodian traders have expressed their confidence in the border
situation.
The rulings applied to both Thailand and Cambodia, requiring that both
countries withdraw troops from the disputed border area near Preah
Vihear Temple.
Meanwhile, the overall Thai political situation in Thailand is becoming
clearer, as a new coalition government led by Pheu Thai Party will be
formed after the July 3 general election.
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