Thailand, Cambodia Recommit to Border Growth
The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding in Phnom Penh yesterday reconfirming their commitment to developing their joint border with new economic zones, checkpoints and a 1,800-MW power plant. … “We have agreed to create four international checkpoints to improve trade along the border in Preah Vihear, Battambang, Pursat and Oddar Meanchey provinces,” Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said at the signing ceremony. He said they had also agreed to set up new special economic zones near the border in the province of Banteay Meanchey and Koh Kong and to continue studying the potential of a 1,8000 MW coal fired power plant in Koh Kong that would send electricity back to Thailand. … Mr. Namong’s Thai counterpart, Surapong Tovichahchaikul, said they had also agreed to improve road and rail connections between the two countries and recommitted to keeping the border peaceful. …
