Construction of New Khmer-Thai Border Checkpoint 40% Complete, to Temporarily Open Soon

• Kongleaphy Keam
• 11 March 2022
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Construction of the new Khmer-Thai Stueng Bat border checkpoint is over 40% complete on the Cambodian side and approximately 90% on the Thai side.

Governor of Banteay Meanchey Province Um Reatrey met with Governor of Thailand’s Sa Kaeo Province Parinya Phothisat on 10 March to inspect the construction site and discuss the temporary opening plan.

Although under construction, both Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to open the gate temporarily to facilitate cargo transfer between the two countries.

HE Um Reatrey said that the opening date will be disclosed soon after getting approval from both governments, while necessary administrative buildings for officials will also soon be ready for use.

The infrastructure for the checkpoint project includes border checkpoint buildings, dormitory buildings, transit terminals, warehouses and container yards, and administrative buildings.

The project is being built by CM Grand Development Co., Ltd & Tan Kim Eng Co., Ltd with a budget of approximately US$24 million, a loan from the Thai government through the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA).

According to the plan, the construction will take 24 months to complete.

Recently, the Thai and Cambodian sides also planned to equip this new checkpoint with modern X-ray scanning machines to check all cargo goods crossing the border to accelerate goods clearance procedures. (Read more)

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