The government has earmarked 114 million baht to ease traffic congestion and prepare for increased trade at the Khlong Luek checkpoint with Cambodia. The money from the central budget will be used to build a container-freight station at the crossing in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkumnerd said. The spokesman did not say when construction will begin. Khlong Luek, opposite Poipet of Cambodia, is the most important trading post between Thailand and Cambodia, where about 60% of their 94-billion-baht border trade passed through last year. Traffic at the crossing always is congested as there is no area set aside for trucks leaving Poipet to park and be inspected. The expansion plan was proposed to the cabinet on Tuesday by the Finance Ministry to help the checkpoint better cope with the rising trade levels as Thailand moves to establish a special economic zone in Poipet.