The Bangkok Post
Sunday July 27, 2008
Trade and tourism revenue in Si Sa Ket province has fallen 10% during the ongoing dispute over Preah Vihear temple, a senior trade official said.
Sriwan Kiatsuranond, chairman of the Si Sa Ket Chamber of Commerce, said 1,000 tourists visited the temple a day before the standoff with Cambodia, but authorities on both sides of the disputed area had closed off access even before that happened. Many tourists had cancelled trips for fear of their safety.
Up to five million baht was generated by tourists visiting the temple from January to May, but revenue had dropped significantly, he said.
Si Sa Ket Chamber of Commerce has joined local banks and tourism operators to submit a letter to the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee asking it to resolve the border problem.
The provincial organisation hopes tomorrow's meeting between the foreign ministers of both countries will resolve tensions on the border.
Sunday July 27, 2008
Trade and tourism revenue in Si Sa Ket province has fallen 10% during the ongoing dispute over Preah Vihear temple, a senior trade official said.
Sriwan Kiatsuranond, chairman of the Si Sa Ket Chamber of Commerce, said 1,000 tourists visited the temple a day before the standoff with Cambodia, but authorities on both sides of the disputed area had closed off access even before that happened. Many tourists had cancelled trips for fear of their safety.
Up to five million baht was generated by tourists visiting the temple from January to May, but revenue had dropped significantly, he said.
Si Sa Ket Chamber of Commerce has joined local banks and tourism operators to submit a letter to the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee asking it to resolve the border problem.
The provincial organisation hopes tomorrow's meeting between the foreign ministers of both countries will resolve tensions on the border.
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