More focus is needed along the Thai-Cambodian border so everyone can benefit from the continued influx of Chinese investmentCambodians line up at the Ban Tha Sen border checkpoint. Thmada is adjacent to Ban Tha Sen in Trat's Muang district, where both the Thai and Cambodian governments are planning to build a new, permanent border checkpoint, said Wiman Singphan, the vice-president of the Thai-Cambodian Border Trade Association in Trat. "Moreover, Trat needs to expedite its plan to upgrade the border checkpoint in Ban Tha Sen into a permanent post." The local naval and administrative authorities in Trat have previously discussed adjusting the operating hours of the Ban Tha Sen-Thmada border pass, he said. As more projects get constructed along the Cambodian border, they will have a greater impact on Trat's economy.

Source: Bangkok Post June 30, 2019 22:30 UTC