Bangkok: The Chamber of Commerce points out that Thai-Cambodian trade can still be done, but logistics must be adjusted. The Vice Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce revealed that exports to Cambodia continue despite measures to limit cross-border travel. Large operators have adjusted their transportation systems, but small operators along the border have begun to be affected.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jiraphan Asvatanakul, Vice Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, revealed that the current export of goods to Cambodia involves both direct border exports and cross-border shipments via Vietnam to China and then on ships to the destination country. Overall, large operators are able to adjust their shipping schedules to correspond with border opening and closing times, despite increased logistics costs and delays at certain times.
However, small business operators along the border who rely on daily trade with Cambodia will be more affected, both from the limited opening period of the border and the uncertainty that affects the confidence of Cambodian people to travel across the border to buy goods, causing sales to decrease. Mr. Jiraphan assessed that the overall impact is not severe and both sides are still trying to negotiate at various levels continuously, believing that both the Thai and Cambodian governments do not want the situation to affect the livelihoods of the people in the area.