The Thai Government is keeping an eye on a recent influx of people from Cambodia into its eastern border province of Sa Kaeo amid concern that many of them may be infected with COVID-19, while Laos plans to step up the screening of all people entering the country.
Eleven people were killed and four others were injured in a traffic accident which occurred on August 18 in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, 200km to the East of Bangkok capital city.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha joined in the celebrations for the Thai-Cambodian Friendship Bridge at Baan Nong Ian-Satung Bot in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province.
Cross-border trade and tourism are being promoted at Baan Khao Din border checkpoint in Sa Kaeo province, eastern Thailand, which has been upgraded to permanent status.
Thailand’s Transport Ministry is planning to open a new rail route to link Sa Kaeo province, about 200 km east of Bangkok, with Cambodia to facilitate cross-border trade, and boost tourism around the eastern border of the country.
Thailand's Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is preparing to hold a seminar on border trade opportunities with Cambodia for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on December 7.
At least six people, including two women who were identified as Vietnamese citizens, were killed in a traffic accident on June 13 in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, 200 kilometers to the northeast of Bangkok.
Thailand's Sa Kaeo province and Cambodia's BanteayMeanchey province will co-host Visakha Bucha Week to mark the religious occasion and to strengthen Thai-Cambodian relations.
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