Border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have intensified following the killing of a Cambodian soldier during a dispute. Both nations are increasing troop presence along their shared 800-kilometer border. As a result of the heightened tensions, Thailand has reduced operational hours at its busiest border crossing, Sa Kaeo, affecting cross-border movement. Local businesses are feeling the pinch, with some reporting up to a 75% decline in sales due to fewer visitors crossing the border, impacting their livelihoods significantly, particularly in tourist hotspots.
Ball, a Thai citizen, owns a cannabis dispensary in the border town of Aranyaprathet. He says his sales have declined by nearly three quarters since the border changes.
The crossing now opens between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., having previously been open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. That change has affected day-to-day life for those living and working nearby.
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