All is Quiet at the Front
It's over. Cambodia on Friday reopened its border with Thailand after both withdrew troops from the disputed area near the Preah Vihear temple.
However reports out of Phnom Penh from wire agency dpa suggest things might not yet be fully resolved. It quotes Phreah Vihear provincial governor Preap Tann as saying the border crossing with Thailand near the hill-top temple ruins remained closed, denying contrary reports from Thailand.
Meanwhile, these border problems would be discussed in detail at the next Thai-Cambodian Border Committee meeting on June 9-10 in Phnom Penh, according to Defence Minister Gen Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya.
As previously noted here, the Cambodian government recently appointed its former king, Norodom Sihanouk, to head a panel to resolve border disputes. It will be interesting to see if his health allows him to attend next month's meeting. Link
Cambodian authorities closed the crossing near the Preah Vihear temple Saturday after Thailand stationed more troops in the area. They reopened the border 8 a.m. (0100 GMT) Friday, said Thai army spokesman Col. Akara Chitroj.
However reports out of Phnom Penh from wire agency dpa suggest things might not yet be fully resolved. It quotes Phreah Vihear provincial governor Preap Tann as saying the border crossing with Thailand near the hill-top temple ruins remained closed, denying contrary reports from Thailand.
Meanwhile, these border problems would be discussed in detail at the next Thai-Cambodian Border Committee meeting on June 9-10 in Phnom Penh, according to Defence Minister Gen Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya.
As previously noted here, the Cambodian government recently appointed its former king, Norodom Sihanouk, to head a panel to resolve border disputes. It will be interesting to see if his health allows him to attend next month's meeting. Link
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