Cambodia closes 2 more border checkpoints with Thailand

22/6/2025 17:11

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Sunday that two more border crossings with Thailand were completely shut down amid an ongoing border dispute between the two ASEAN member states.



Hun Manet said the Thai army Saturday night informed the governor of Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province about its unilateral decision to close Choub Korki border checkpoint from Sunday onwards.



"I agreed with the governor's response that we will also close that border checkpoint permanently," Hun Manet said in a post on his official social media platforms.



"I also ordered the governor to inform the Thai side that Cambodia has also decided to close another checkpoint at Choam, altogether with Choub Korki checkpoint from today onwards," he added.



The Cambodian prime minister said that since June 7, the Thai army has unilaterally implemented closures of border checkpoints between Cambodia and Thailand without much consideration of its negative effects on the people of both countries.