Thailand to reopen An Ses border checkpoint

Thailand to Reopen An Ses Border Checkpoint
BY SAING SOENTHRITH

UBON RATCHATHANI: -- The Thai side of the An Ses border checkpoint—which Thailand closed late last month in response to roadwork on the Cambodian side in Preah Vihear province—will reopen Friday, following a meeting of Cambodian and Thai officials Thursday, officials said.

The meeting was held between Preah Vihear provincial governor Oum Mara and Serm Chainarong, the governor of Thailand’s adjacent Ubon Ratchathani province, as well as military representatives from both sides, said Nuon Nov, the deputy commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces’ Division 4, who also attended the talks.

Mr. Nov said the meeting centered on the road construction and that Thailand had agreed to reopen the border at 9 a.m. Friday.

“Thailand said that in the future, if we want to pave the road on our side, we need to send a message to Thailand first,” he said, adding that Cambodian officials agreed to do so.

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-- The Cambodia Daily 2015-01-09