webfact Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Poipet border quiet By The Nation Ban Khlong Leuk border checkpoint and the nearby Rong Kleu market in Sa Kaew's Aranyaprathet district were quieter than usual yesterday, as most Thai tourists cancelled tours to Cambodia. While the border was not closed, only 200 or so Cambodian workers and business people waited for the checkpoint to open at 7am yesterday, compared to the usual 8,000 people on normal weekdays and up to 10,000 on weekends. Some Cambodian vendors said they went to check on their merchandise at the market as they weren't sure about the border situation and wanted to be ready to move back to Cam-bodia if the conflict escalated. Meanwhile, the number of Thai tourists to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Siem Reap province - usually 800-1,000 people per day - dropped to about 100 and many Thai gamblers suspended trips to casinos in Poi Pet out of fear that the conflict might escalate and the border would be closed. -- The Nation 2011-02-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Lucky I don't have to do runs now. Is the agencies running their vans/buses still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequaife Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 That is not true. I worked in one of the casino in Poipet town. Everything is normal. Busy as ususal. Lucky I don't have to do runs now. Is the agencies running their vans/buses still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randee Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Good that it's quiet! That means the thieving Cambodian immigration joeys can't extort and steal so much money from us. GOOD!! ..... Karma! Edited February 7, 2011 by Randee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmos Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 this from the National News Bureau of Thailand It is the only mention I have seen re Sa Kaeo (Aranyaprathet/PoiPet) being closed. Can't understand why this would be the case it is a long way from Sisaket. Appreciate if anyone can actually confirm thanks Labor Ministry urges employers not to abuse their Cambodian labors BANGKOK, 7 February 2011 (NNT)-Ministry of Labor Spokesman Sutham Nateetong has pleaded with employers of Cambodian workers in Thailand not to abuse them as tensions on the border escalated on fears it could lead to a riot. Mr. Sutham asked employers to be aware that Cambodian have lawfully gained employment in Thailand and should be treated fairly. All kinds of abuse or hatred towards them would be considered inappropriate on a false belief that they are being lumped together with Cambodian soldiers merely for their shared nationality. Stresses may also trigger them to respond nagatively to their employers. The recent clashes in Sisaket have affected Cambodian labors who regularly cross the border to make a living in Thailand as all of the three border check points in Sa Kaeo, Surin and Sisaket provinces have been closed. Those who remain unregistered in a migrant worker database in Thailand might be too afraid to reveal their nationality and may eventually refuse to register as a lawful worker in the Kingdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backfromouterspace Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hat Lek border business as usual - saw a couple of Thai soldiers helping some Cambodian traders push their carts over the border onto the Thai side this morning. Smiles all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicSurfer Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I have to make a Run on Sunday.. Already bought my e-Visa online... Fingers crossed! CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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