Thursday, 26 November 2009 05:18 DAP-NEWS
(Posted by CAAI News Media)
Cambodian officials on Wednesday confirmed that Cambodia is in firm control of events along the border in Koh Kong province.
The confirmation came after the Thai Government, led by Prime Minister Abhisit Vijjajiva, declared that they will seal the border with Cambodia. Many see it as a reprisal for fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra’s appointment as a Cambodian Govern-ment advisor and Prime Minister Hun Sen’s economic advisor.
“Since 2008 Cambodia has not depended on Thai economy and business as Cambodia itself is able to use its infrastructure [National Road 48] to access transportation from Phnom Penh to Koh Kong Province,” Dom Yuhean, Koh Kong Sub Governor, on Wednesday told Cambodia, Thai, Indonesia and Vietnamese Journalists on a Triangle Tour organized by the ADB.
“At the moment, Cambodia has National Road 48 and we can reduce import goods from Thailand to … Koh Kong as it has its own goods,” he added.
However, the situation at the Cham Yeam gate is normal, he stated. Bresit Siri, Trat Provincial Commerce Chief, said that business situation is normal, but “we see that the two countries goods exchange is down.” He expressed concerns for the two countries diplomatic ties.
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen recently lamented Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s weakness over his declaration to seal the border between the two countries.
“Do not say or put penalty with Cambodia as this country was used to be under pressure from many foreign countries,” the premier said during the 30th anniversary of NGO engagement in Cambodia.
Cambodian Government officials confirmed that if Thailand seals border, it Thailand will lose more than Cambodia. According to a Commerce Ministry report, in 2008 Thailand exported goods worth US$2 billion to Cambodia with Cambodian exports to Thailand worth around US$90 million.
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