Cambodia and Thailand reconnected by rail after 45 years

Poipet – A railway reconnecting Cambodia and Thailand was officially inaugurated Monday in a bid to slash travel times and boost trade between the Southeast Asian neighbors.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Thai counterpart, Prayuth Chan-ocha, witnessed a signing ceremony at a Thai border post before riding together to the Cambodian town of Poipet on a train donated by Thailand.

In full: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/04/22/asia-pacific/cambodia-thailand-reconnected-rail-45-years/

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