4/05/2011
Bangkok Post
The Chong Jom - O-Smach immigration checkpoint on the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin's Kap Choeng district was reopened on Wednesday morning after local military leaders of the two countries held another round of ceasefire talks.
Field reports said Lt-Gen Tawatchai Samutsakhon, the 2nd Army commander, went across the border to meet Lt-Gen Chea Mon, commander of Cambodia's 4th Army Region, at the O-Smach Resort Hotel not far from the crossing.
The two military commanders discussed strict implementation of a ceasefire. They agreed that if there is a clash then the unit commanders of the two sides must immediately contact each other to stop it and prevent it from recurring.
They also agreed to re-open the Chong Jom - O-Smach immigration checkpoint.
After the talks, Lt-Gen Tawatchai flew by helicopter to visit wounded soldiers at a military hospital in Surin province.
The Chong Jom - O-Smach crossing was subsequently opened at 10am to the relief of traders on both sides of the border. It had been closed for 13 days, halting cross-border trade and leaving them without an income.
Both Thai and Cambodian traders were expected to fully resume business tomorrow.
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