Chong Arn Ma border pass closed

[khwaibah]

Front page of the Bangkok Post is reporting that the Chong Arn Ma temporary border pass is closed with Thai and Cambodia army movement. This pass in Ubon is suppose to be upgraded to a full crossing.

[Toknarok]

Seems the Cambodians are claiming that they were merely clearing land at a proposed site for a casino/hotel, presumably for when the border crossing becomes official. Let's hope this doesn't escalate, the residents along the Thai/Cambodia border have no desire of a repeat of the Prah Vihear 'mini war' a few years ago.

[khwaibah]

Seems the Cambodians are claiming that they were merely clearing land at a proposed site for a casino/hotel, presumably for when the border crossing becomes official. Let's hope this doesn't escalate, the residents along the Thai/Cambodia border have no desire of a repeat of the Prah Vihear 'mini war' a few years ago.

No casino being built. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788325-tensions-brewing-on-the-cambodia-thailand-border/

[ubonjoe]

Border tensions brewing



BANGKOK: -- Tensions are brewing once again on the Cambodia-Thailand border as controversial construction work has led the neighbouring country to bolster its forces, raising fears of renewed clashes in 2015, The Phnom Penh Post reported, citing military and government officials.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....hailand-border/