Thailand's Livestock Develop-ment Department is planning to provide assistance to Cambodia in a bid to prevent the cross-border spread of the bird-flu virus.
Chaweewan Leowijuck, deputy director-general of the department, said the assistance was part of the government's plan to prevent bird-flu outbreaks in neighbouring countries and thus stop the disease reaching Thailand.
The programme focuses on providing basic necessary equipment and chemicals to eradicate the virus.
The Cabinet approved a budget of Bt5.34 million in 2005 to set up the project, but it will end this year.
The department has delivered chemicals and equipment such as gloves, masks, protective suits and goggles to Nou Nuth, under-secretary of state at the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry in Cambodia . In addition, experts have been sent to Cambodia to help its officials carry out faster inspections.
"The assistance is not only aimed at helping Cambodia undertake stronger protection measures but also to stop the spread of the virus throughout the region," Chaweewan said.
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Sunday, May 20, 2007
Thailand preventing birdflue from Phnom Penh
UN aids Cambodia to develop eco-tourism
The United Nations' World Tourism Organization (WTO) has signed an agreement with the Cambodian Tourism Ministry to help the country develop eco-tourism in its northern province of Kratie, local media said on Saturday.
According to the agreement, the WTO will grant technical assistance worth 700,000 U.S. dollars to help establish sustainable eco-tourism system, improve protection of environment, and develop tourism promotion programs in the resort areas in Kratie, Cambodian daily newspaper Koh Sonthephea reported.
The development projects aim to attract more tourists to Kratie, which boasts primitive scenery and endangered species habitants, and contribute to poverty reduction in the country, the WTO said.
Source: Xinhua
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