Date: 29 April 2003

After bilateral ties became normal last week, a group of Thai delegations have already returned to their duty in Cambodia.

Relations were halted in the mayhem stormed by the anti-Thai riots in Phnom Penh in January which prompted the government to downgrade diplomatic relations.

The two countries' ambassadors were also re-installed in each country last week.

Meanwhile, several Thai projects and businesses which had previously been stumbled were put back on track.

Grand Diamond City Group, owned by a Thai politician and a group of businessmen arranged a special trip to Siem Reap last week to open Petcharas Tour Co. which organizes tours to that Cambodian town and its world's famous Angkor Wat.

In revitalized relations, Thai and Cambodian authorities discussed on a plan to send Culture Minister Uraiwan Thienthong to Siem Reap in May to promote cultural relations between the two countries.

Army chief adviser Wichit Yathip met Cambodian officials in Siem Reap to prepare to resume construction of a school in Cambodia funded by 20 million baht in personal donation from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Apart from these projects, there are other several opening tourism businesses running by Thai in Siem Reap, marking the sign of continual development and good ties between the two countries.

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