Impact of Thai-Cambodian Conflict in 2011 on Local Economic Border Communities: A Case Study of Chong Chom Checkpoint, Kap Choeng District, Surin Province Mr. Noppachai Fongissara, Regional Studies Faculty of Plo Sci and PA, ChiangMai University Mr. Noppachai Fongissara, Regional Studies Faculty of Plo Sci and PA, ChiangMai University

1. Research Question: This research, the author chose to study the Thailand and Cambodia Conflict which had an effect on the Thai economy in 2011 and would have consequences on the Ban Dan Phatthana community (Chong Chom Checkpoint), Dan sub- district, Kap Choeng district, Surin province, for example, the way of life, the economics of the society, and the entrepreneurs, in what way?

2. Objective: (1) The study would focus on the way of life and the geographical terrain in the vicinity of the Chong Chom Border Cross, Kap Choeng district, Surin province, including the impact on the clash incidents between Thailand and Cambodia. (2) The study would have a goal on the conflict towards the Chong Chom Border Cross and the nearby surrounding area and its consequences. 3. Scope of the study: (1) The study scope would cover the time frame of the year 2011 (during Feb-May) when Cambodia and Thailand had border conflict and border conflict. (2) The scope of the study would include the Chong Chom Border Cross, which is situated in the Ban Dan Phatthana village, or 69 kilometers from the city area of the Surin province or 13 kilometers from the Kap Choeng district or on the opposite side of the Osmach village, Samrong district, Oddar Meancheay province of Cambodia.

3. Scope of the study: The map of Chong Chom Border Crossing points

4. Theories and Literature review 4.1 Theories Applied - Linkage politics - Nationalism - Borders - Complex Interdependence Theory - Determination of the Equilibrium Nation Income in a Small Open Economy 4.2 Literature review - Thai – Cambodian Relations - Border Trading between Thailand and Cambodia

5. Conceptual Framework Thai – Cambodian Conflict Background 2011 The effect on Chong Chom area -The way of life - Eco - Safe - Etc. - Border Closed down - Clash Situation