Cambodian Premier Hun Sen hugs visiting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during a joint press conference in Phnom Penh on Thursday. (Government House photo)Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Thursday to open four more border checkpoints and vowed to achieve their bilateral trade target. Opening more crossings and transport links is part of their strategy to increase trade and contacts between Thailand and Cambodia. Deputy government spokesman Weerachon Sukondhapatipak said Thailand and Cambodia promised to achieve the bilateral trade target of US$15 billion by 2020. Gen Prayut and Mr Hun Sen witnessed the signing ceremony of an agreement for an exemption from double taxation aimed at promoting investment.

Source: Bangkok Post September 07, 2017 10:52 UTC