The National Security Council (NSC) will carefully study trade benefits and security concerns related to a plan to open a new permanent border checkpoint with Cambodia, a senior official said on Friday.
Authorities in the province are pushing for Ban Tha Sen in Muang district to be made a permanent checkpoint after cabinet approval, pending support from the NSC.
Ban Tha Sen borders Phothisat province in Cambodia. The crossing is currently open three days a week to support local border trade but it has not been designated as an official checkpoint.
