Ayanna Runcie

The Cambodia Beverage Company Ltd, the local producer and distributor of Coca-Cola products, has reported a slight dip in overall sales in 2015, which it attributed to a flood of illegal beverage imports.

Lim Lina, the company’s communications manager, said yesterday that beverages imported illegally, mainly from Thailand, were undermining the company’s market share, and the company was working with customs authorities and government ministries to stem the flow.

“While [illegal imports] have caused a slowing in our business, it has broader implications in that Cambodia has lost a significant amount of tax revenue and jobs,” she said. “We will continue to work with government leaders to address this issue.”

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People simply dont have time to buy coke and Fords

"Lim Lina, the company’s communications manager, said yesterday that beverages imported illegally, mainly from Thailand,"

By the off-chance of sounding ignorant.

how is it possible?

is coca cola products so much more cheaper in Thailand that it warrant them to be illegally imported into Cambodia??