CCTV News reporter learned that due to the increasing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, the #A3A3A3;">Two border checkpoints located in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, began to suspend entry and exit of tourists from Thailand and Cambodia on the 7th.
The Special Mission Force of the Royal Marine Corps Chanthaburi Province issued the most urgent document on the 7th, announcing that Thailand and Cambodian tourists were temporarily banned from commuting through the two permanent border channels of Chanthaburi Province, but did not include Cambodian workers who had legally entered Thailand. In addition, cross-border trade between the two countries proceeds as usual.
According to earlier reports from CCTV News: On June 7 local time, the Royal Thai Army issued a statement saying thatAs the escalating tensions on the Thai-Cambodia border, the Thai Army will take tougher response measures and close the Thai-Cambodia border checkpoints as the situation is. Earlier on the 7th, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Putan issued a statement after meeting with Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Di Siha, saying that the Thai and Cambodia failed to reach an agreement on some issues, which is regrettable. In response, Thailand will strengthen its response measures and send additional troops to border areas.
Cambodia and Thai troops had a brief conflict in the disputed area on May 28 in the border area. The fire exchange lasted for about 10 minutes, and a Cambodian soldier died in the conflict. Subsequently, Thai Prime Minister Petton and Cambodian Prime Minister Hon Manai both said they did not want the conflict to escalate and would ease border tensions through dialogue.
Source: CCTV News (Reporter Xue Jing of the General Station)
