via Bangkok Post, 11 March 2024: After a 16-year hiatus due to a border conflict, access to the Preah Vihear temple from Thailand is set to be restored, generating excitement among locals in Si Sa Ket’s Kantharalak district. The move, initiated by Thailand’s government, aims to boost tourism and trade between Thailand and Cambodia, with new facilities and attractions ready to accommodate an influx of visitors.
The public and private sectors in Kantharalak district are ready for the reopening of access to Preah Vihear temple for the first time in 16 years.
Since Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s visit to Si Sa Ket on Friday, the government’s policy to open a temporary checkpoint to provide access to the temple in Cambodia has captured public attention, especially among locals in the northeastern province.
The checkpoint will allow tourists and locals from both sides, Thailand and Cambodia, to cross the border for tourist visits and trade in the area, said Anupong Suksomnit, the governor of Si Sa Ket.
Source: Bangkok Post – Locals ‘ready’ for Preah Vihear access to be restored
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