Economic Impact of Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict - The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict has severely impacted the economy in the border regions since July 24, with local residents hoping for peace and a return to normalcy [1] - The conflict has led to a significant decline in border trade and affected the livelihoods of local vendors, with reports indicating that the number of vendors at the night market has decreased by approximately 80% and customer footfall has also dropped by nearly 80% [3][6] - The hotel industry in Ubon Ratchathani has been notably affected, with cancellations of many orders starting from the last week of July, impacting not only hotels but also restaurants, bars, logistics, and transportation sectors [4] Financial Losses - According to the latest statistics from the Thai Ministry of Finance, the economic losses due to the border conflict have exceeded 100 billion Thai Baht, which is approximately 22 billion RMB, excluding losses from border trade [7] Local Sentiment - Local business owners express a strong desire for the conflict to end, emphasizing that a return to normal business operations would greatly improve their situation and overall happiness in the community [6][9]
总台记者观察丨泰柬冲突致边境地区经济损失严重 民众期待和平
Yang Shi Xin Wen Ke Hu Duan·2025-08-07 01:55