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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Buri Ram border checkpoint hours extended

Seven-day opening returns for first time since before pandemic at Sai Taku crossing with Cambodia

People cross into Cambodia at the Sai Taku temporary border checkpoint in Buri Ram. (Photo: Surachai Piragsa)

BURI RAM: The Sai Taku temporary checkpoint at the border with Cambodia is now open seven days a week for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

The return to everyday opening was marked by a visit from Cambodian officials from adjacent Odda Meancheay province to Buri Ram on Tuesday.

Sai Taku is opposite Chup Koki, which Cambodia has unilaterally upgraded to permanent status. 

It was reported that the Cambodian delegates wanted to discuss a similar upgrade for Sai Taku to accelerate…

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