Cambodia-Thailand border trade reaches approximately ……….

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Thailand reached about $ 2.6 billion (80.22 billion baht) in the first half of this year. This is according to a report from the Foreign Trade Department of the Thai Ministry of Commerce, published recently.

Mr.Adul Chotinisakorn, director general of the Foreign Trade Department, told the Bangkok Post that border trade is still growing despite the baht's appreciation, the volatile currency of other Asean countries, the trade dispute between China and the United States and the international trade dispute are widespread.

Mr.Adul remains optimistic that positive border trade activity in the second half of this year is based on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit in enhancing border trade as one of his top priorities.

The department is also committed to continuing activities to promote border trade, including the development of a network of young entrepreneurs initiated by the government.

Launched in 2015 to encourage Thai entrepreneurs to invest in neighboring countries, the Young Entrepreneur Network development project features business trips and special training for young businesspeople in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand to find out about mutual culture and regulation from each other.

In April 22, 2012 - The inauguration of a concrete bridge at the Stueng Bot Bridge and the signing of a railway link between the two countries with Prayuth Chan-ocha, Prime Minister of Thailand and Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia. At the same time, Samdech Hun Sen proposed Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to opening of four more borders crossings between the two countries.

The opening the four border checkpoints include: first, Anses in Preah Vihea province and Anma in Ketvorn lasothany province; second, Phnom Dei in Battambang Province and Khoar Din in Srah Keo province; Third, Thma Da in Pursat province and Tha Sen in Srah Keo province and the last one is Robieng Chorb KoKir in Oddar Meanchey and Burriram province.

He said “The opening of this border crossing is a strategic cooperation, peace, trade and investment of Cambodia's borderlands. "The trade volume between Cambodia and Thailand now reaches $ 6 billion," he added.(This news came from Property-area.com)