BORDER DISPUTE WITH CAMBODIA
Peaceful solution needed, says Somchai
The government wants to settle border disputes with Cambodia peacefully, Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat stressed yesterday. Defence Ministry spokesman Peerapong Manakit said the prime minister, also the defence minister, told the ... Read more.
Written on Friday, October 31st, 2008 | Posted in
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Military base could violate temple listing
Thailand investigates Cambodian presence
THANIDA TANSUBHAPOL AND WASSANA NANUAM
Thailand has suggested Cambodia may have violated conditions attached to a World Heritage listing by setting up a military base complete with heavy weapons at the Preah Vihear t... Read more.
Written on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | Posted in
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MFA ready to clarify border dispute on any stage
Information Department director-general and Foreign Ministry spokesman Tharit Charungvat believed the international community would be able to read Cambodia’s intent after it accused Thai soldiers of physically damaging Preah Vihear temple.
He noted... Read more.
Written on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | Posted in
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Thailand denies damaging Preah Vihear
Thailand has denied media reports in which Cambodia alleged that Thai troops had fired rockets near the ancient Preah Vihear temple during a border skirmish this month which caused damage to Naga statues along the stairways leading up to the temple.
The Cambodia... Read more.
Written on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | Posted in
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Thailand denies physically damaging Preah Vihear temple
BANGKOK, Oct 27 (TNA) - Thailand has denied media reports in which Cambodia alleged that Thai troops had fired rockets near the ancient Preah Vihear temple during a border skirmish this month which caused damage to Naga statues along the stairw... Read more.
Written on Monday, October 27th, 2008 | Posted in
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Cambodia alleges Thai temple damage to UN
Phnom Penh - Cambodian officials have complained to the United Nations that Thai troops damaged the Preah Vihear temple with rocket fire during a firefight, foreign media reported on Saturday.
The Thai Foreign Ministry refused to comment.
The reports quoted ... Read more.
Written on Monday, October 27th, 2008 | Posted in
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BORDER DISPUTE
Cambodia reports temple damage to UN
BANGKOK POST AND AFP
Cambodia has lodged a complaint with the United Nations accusing Thai troops of damaging the ancient Preah Vihear temple during a border shootout earlier this month, an official said yesterday. Phay Siphan, spokesman for Cambod... Read more.
Written on Monday, October 27th, 2008 | Posted in
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Cambodia alleges Thai temple damage to UN
Phnom Penh - Cambodian officials have complained to the United Nations tha Thai troops damaged the Preah Vihear temple with rocket fire during a firefight, foreign media reported on Saturday.
The Thai Foreign Ministry refused to comment.
The reports quoted P... Read more.
Written on Sunday, October 26th, 2008 | Posted in
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Thai, Cambodian armies agree to ease border tensions
Posted : Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:42:42 GMT
Author : DPA
Bangkok - Army officers representing Thailand and Cambodia on Friday agreed to easeborder tensions around the 11th century Preah Vihear temple, the site of a clash that claimed three lives earlie... Read more.
Written on Saturday, October 25th, 2008 | Posted in
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Somchai, Hun Sen agree to avoid border conflict
Thai and Cambodian prime ministers agreed that they would prevent further clashes over border conflict, Foreign Minister Sompong Amornvivat said Friday.
“The two sides have to advise our troops not to have confrontations any longer,” Mr Som... Read more.
Written on Friday, October 24th, 2008 | Posted in
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