June 12th, 2013
The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia signed a memorandum of
understanding in Phnom Penh yesterday reconfirming their commitment to
developing their joint border with new economic zones, checkpoints and a
1,800-MW power plant. …
“We have agreed to create four international checkpoints to improve
trade along the border in Preah Vihear, Battambang, Pursat and Oddar
Meanchey provinces,” Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said at the
signing ceremony.
He said they had also agreed to set up new special economic zones
near the border in the province of Banteay Meanchey and Koh Kong and to
continue studying the potential of a 1,8000 MW coal fired power plant in
Koh Kong that would send electricity back to Thailand. …
Mr. Namong’s Thai counterpart, Surapong Tovichahchaikul, said they
had also agreed to improve road and rail connections between the two
countries and recommitted to keeping the border peaceful. …
Kaing Menghun, P.19 www.cambodiadaily.com, from original text
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