Tull Traisorat, the Thai Ambassador to Cambodia (10th from left) , takes a group of visiting Thai journalists at the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh. The visit is led by Chavarong Limpattamapanee, chairman of the National Press Council of Thailand (9th from left). (Photo: NPCT)
Tull Traisorat, the Thai Ambassador to Cambodia (10th from left) , takes a group of visiting Thai journalists at the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh. The visit is led by Chavarong Limpattamapanee, chairman of the National Press Council of Thailand (9th from left). NPCT
PHNOM PENH – Thailand and Cambodia are expanding collaboration across various sectors, including investment, tourism and culture as they celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
Those ties can occasionally become strained — as they have this past week after a brief skirmish in a disputed border area — but good intentions prevail on both sides to cooperate and meet shared goals.
Tull Traisorat, the Thai Ambassador to Cambodia, recently met a group of visiting Thai journalists at the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh. The visit was organised by the National Press Council of Thailand to enhance Thai journalists’ understanding of Cambodia.
Improving connectivity between the neighbours is a key goal, with plans to expand transport networks and infrastructure are under way, he said. They include improving roadways and new bridges to ease trade and travel.
Railway extensions also are being carried out, potentially linking Sa Kaeo province in Thailand to Phnom Penh and further into southern Cambodia.
Maritime routes are also being explored, with cruise liners now able to dock at expanded ports, enabling travellers to explore destinations across Thailand, Cambodia and even Vietnam, he said.
As for tourism, Mr Tull said Thailand is promoting joint tourism initiatives under the concept of “Six Countries, One Destination”, encouraging travellers to experience multiple countries within Southeast Asia.
The campaign, set to launch by the end of this year, aims to boost regional travel across six Asean nations: Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam and a sixth country yet to be confirmed.
One of Thailand’s primary goals is to promote regional tourism, encouraging visitors to explore the two countries. Last year, 2.1 million Thai tourists visited Cambodia while Cambodian visitors to Thailand reached 553,000.
“We believe a more integrated tourism campaign could boost these numbers significantly,” the Thai ambassador said. “The initiative encourages tourists visiting Cambodia to extend their travel to Thailand, and vice versa, mirroring European multi-country
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