Sunday, February 15, 2009
Khmer and Thai commanders met after the armed clashes on 15th October, 2008.Doeum Ampil News
12th February, 2009
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
Om Wednesday 11th February 50 Thai troops have crossed into Cambodia and camped at Thmor Pram Dom (Five Rocks) opposite Phnom Trop. On the morning of Thursday 12th February, there are reports from Preah Vihear that the numbers of Thai troops had been increased to 100 in the area.
Sources said that the original 50 troops have been redeployed from the Thai frontline into the Cambodian frontline at Ta Sin Pass. The incursions happened in the morning when the Thai troops tried to lay barbed wires in the areas considered as disputed. The Cambodian side told the Thai side to stop laying the barbed wires and afterward they withdrew from the areas.
Later in the afternoon the same day, the same Thai troops returned to the same areas through Ta Sin Pass and stationed at Five Rocks again.
Sources said that due to these new Thai incursions, the Khmer and Thai commanders for the Preah Vihear areas have met on 12th February to resolve the issues.
The Thai incursions happened shortly after the Thai Defence Minister discussed the border issues with PM Hun Sen in Phnom Penh. This tense situation is reminiscent of the 15th October 2008 armed clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops which happened two days after the Thai Foreign Minister met Mr. Hun Sen in Phnom Penh.
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