Keep Checkpoints Open, Hun Sen Tells Thai Envoy
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday told the newly appointed Thai Ambassador Touchayoot Pakdi that border checkpoints between the two countries need to remain open in order to promote trade and tourism and combat border crimes. … Mr. Hun Sens remarks to Mr Pakdi came during a closed door meeting at the Peace Palace and appeared to address an incident at the An Ses border crossing in Preah Vihear province’s Choam Ksan district, which was shut down by Thai troops for a day last month when a dispute arose over a road being constructed by Cambodia inside disputed territory. …
