Cambodia bans imports of Thai fruit, vegetables as border tensions simmer

17-06-2025

Cambodia has banned imports of fruit and vegetables from Thailand, as tensions continue to simmer from a long-standing dispute made worse by a recent skirmish. Cambodian officials said Thailand continues to impose border restrictions, despite being given a 24-hour ultimatum yesterday to lift them. In a tit-for-tat move, Thailand has barred its citizens from going to work in a casino city in Cambodia. AP correspondent Jeremy Koh reports.

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