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 “The atmosphere on the border has been lacklustre. There are only a few tourists coming to take pictures at the border,’’ he said.

Thai authorities have taken stricter control at check-points to step up security and prevent any violence in the country.

Cambodian traders continue to enter the border to conduct their business as usually saying they would continue their business as long as there is no order to close the border.

Dr Pinchai Pitsanuwong, honorary chairman of Surin Industrial Council said the government’s retaliation measure helped prevent money from flowing out of the country. These gambling dens, he said, have created social problems to Thais because once gamblers lose money in gambling they have to seek shark loans to pay off their debts.