Thailand
Cambodia-Thailand Stung Bot- Ban Nong Ian international border crossing more than 80 percent completed
Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, stated that as of March 2023, the Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian International Border Gate Project, which is estimated to cost about $ 26.42 million, has been completed 82.30 percent and the project is scheduled to be fully completed by the end of May 2023.
He made this statement on March 20, on the occasion of leading a delegation from the Ministry to inspect the progress of the Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian International Border Crossing Project with the participation of leaders, and many relevant professional officers.
“The project has reached more than 82 percent completion and the plan will end in May. This is according to the construction company’sclaim, but we came to see for ourselves and we realized that in May we don’t think it will be over, even with enough money” he said.
The senior minister said that due to the Covid-19 cases the project has already been delay twice, once for more than 100 days, and for the second time for more than 200 days. It can be delayed, but it depends on the contract, if the time is exceeded, it is time to be fined,
With construction delays due to insufficient funding for the construction company, Chanthol said the ministry would hold talks with the Thai side to speed up the process of lowering the budget for construction companies quickly in order to be able to complete this project as planned.
According to Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, the main purpose of this project is to avoid traffic jams in Poipet province, as all trucks are allowed to cross the bridge, and for tourists to continue through Poipet.
The construction project of Stung Bot- Ban Nong Ian international border was inaugurated construction on April 22, 2019 under the high presidency of Prime Minister Hun Sen with an amount of approximately $ 26.42 million.
Source: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501259155/cambodia-thailand-stung-bot-ban-nong-ian-international-border-crossing-more-than-80-percent-completed/