Thun Saray, president of the rights group Adhoc, said the trade activity was an important aspect of the relationship between the two countries, one that itself could lead to peaceful developments. (Photo: AP)
Chun Sakada
VOA Khmer | Phnom Penh
“The sporadic border clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers have had a very slight impact on trade activities.”
Bilateral trade between Cambodian and Thailand continues to rise, despite the ongoing border conflict, officials said Monday.
Trade between the two reached $716 million in the first three months of the year, up 35 percent from the year before, according to numbers provided by the Thai Embassy.
That increase has come despite a rise in tension along disputed border areas, including deadly clashes in February and April.
“The sporadic border clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers have had a very slight impact on trade activities,” said Chan Nora, secretary of state for the Ministry of Commerce. “Trade is for profit. When businessmen think something is profitable, they’ll do it.”
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