Cambodia border ARE open for visa runs

[george]

Cambodia closes Thai border

Cambodia on Wednesday closed its two main border checkpoints with Thailand, the foreign minister said, citing security reasons and saying the move was pending talks between the countries.

More here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/index.php?514&backPID=10&tt_news=181

What's going on now?!

[fester]

And Thailand sealed it's border with Burma (Myanmar).

http://www.thaivisa.com/index.php?514&backPID=10&tt_news=182

Malaysia and Laos border to follow??

[lopburi3]

"And Thailand closes it's border with Burma (Myanmar).

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This is not what my copy of the Bangkok Post says and it is not what the online version says.  Both versions use the word "seal" not "close".

[fester]

yeah, seal is a better word. I stand corrected. But seal and close mean same to me in this case.

[Rinrada]

The wifes comment.."Naughty Again Na"....M.P.R.

[Rinrada]

I am getting regular e:mails from friends in Phnom Penh (Khmer) and have asked about the situation...What situation?

Recon like previous times everone just battens down the hatches and waits.At least nobodys chucking u know what and things.

???

[Rinrada]

Little bit of further information from Tales of Asia..

FYIO..

March 9, 2003

The troubles between Thailand and Cambodia took a turn for the worse this past week....however.

Just to clear up a point for any would-be tourists, the borders ARE OPEN to non-Khmers and non-Thais and this squabble presents NO DANGER to any of you.

Please do not place additional hardship on the Cambodian people by staying away from Cambodia due to unfounded fears of personal safety or any reports you might hear from a  (travel agent, guesthouse) that tells you Cambodia is unsafe, on the brink of war, that the border is closed, that there is no transport, etc. It is not the case. Go to the northern bus terminal in Bangkok and go to Cambodia on your own.

It's not difficult.

http://www.talesofasia.com/index.htm

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