Thais to urge transport push

Thailand will propose to Cambodia that they jointly develop border areas and transport links between the two countries, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said yesterday…. Thailand will also develop roads, railways and border checkpoints, he said. Proposed road projects include improving roads Nos.5, 6 and 48 linking Koh Kong and Saair Ampur. … Thailand will also develop roads, railways and border checkpoints, he said. Proposed road projects include improving roads Nos.5, 6 and 48 linking Koh Kong and Saair Ampur. Rail projects include a six-kilometre Aranyaprathet-Ban Klong Luek line in Sa Kaeo province and a 48km Poipet-Sisophon line in Cambodia. The border checkpoints at Ban Nong Aien in Sa Kaeo and the Ban Strung Bot in Banteay Meanjeay will be upgraded. Mr Surapong said Thailand will consider selling more electricity to Cambodia, up from 80 megawatts to 120 megawatts a year, and will help develop a hydro-power plant in Strung Num and a coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong.

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