2 July 2009
Thai ASEAN News Network
Despite confirmation from authorities for both sides that Thailand and Cambodia will find an amicable solution to the dispute over the ancient Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodian premier Hun Sen is demanding that Thai troops withdraw from the disputed site.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the international press that he has been trying to reduce tension at the border and the possibility of a clash between Thai and Cambodian troops.
He has demanded that Thai soldiers withdraw from the Thai-Cambodian border of the conflict site in Si Sa Ket province first and then Cambodian troops will follow. He cautioned that if Thai forces try to trespass onto sovereign Cambodian territory, they will be met with an armed counter attack.
Meanwhile, as for Thailand, the Foreign Minister, Kasit Piromya and the Defence Minister, General Prawit Wongsuwan expressed confidence that there will be no clash between the two forces at the border and insisted that the bilateral relations will remain intact as dialogue towards reconciliation has been continuing at multiple administrative levels.
In this regard, Commander of the Army Region 2, Lieutenant General Viboonsak Neeparn had a meeting with Cambodian Fourth Provincial Army Commander Lieutenant General Chea Mon in Surin province to discuss the possibility of reducing the size of the troops being deployed at the border, in the hope of reducing tension at the Preah Vihear Temple site.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the international press that he has been trying to reduce tension at the border and the possibility of a clash between Thai and Cambodian troops.
He has demanded that Thai soldiers withdraw from the Thai-Cambodian border of the conflict site in Si Sa Ket province first and then Cambodian troops will follow. He cautioned that if Thai forces try to trespass onto sovereign Cambodian territory, they will be met with an armed counter attack.
Meanwhile, as for Thailand, the Foreign Minister, Kasit Piromya and the Defence Minister, General Prawit Wongsuwan expressed confidence that there will be no clash between the two forces at the border and insisted that the bilateral relations will remain intact as dialogue towards reconciliation has been continuing at multiple administrative levels.
In this regard, Commander of the Army Region 2, Lieutenant General Viboonsak Neeparn had a meeting with Cambodian Fourth Provincial Army Commander Lieutenant General Chea Mon in Surin province to discuss the possibility of reducing the size of the troops being deployed at the border, in the hope of reducing tension at the Preah Vihear Temple site.
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