Monday, 21 July 2008

Cambodia-Thai temple dispute talks start and situation remain calm 21/07/2008

Sunrise looks over Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple near the Cambodian-Thai border in Preah Vihear, Cambodia Monday, July 21, 2008. The two nations will begin talks Monday aimed at resolving a lingering dispute over territory near the World Heritage Site temple, where more than 4,000 troops from the two sides have been deployed.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh arrives at the Thai border town of Aranyaprathet, 250 km (155 miles) east of Bangkok, July 21 2008. Thailand and Cambodia began high-level talks on Monday aimed at resolving a military stand-off over the disputed Preah Vihear temple on their joint border.REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)

Thai Supreme Commander Boonsrang Niumpradit (R) walks with Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh at the Thai border town of Aranyaprathet, 250 km (155 miles) east of Bangkok, July 21, 2008. Thailand and Cambodia began high-level talks on Monday aimed at resolving a military stand-off over the disputed Preah Vihear temple on their joint border.REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)

Thai Supreme Commander Boonsrang Niumpradit (R) greets Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh at the Thai border town of Aranyaprathet, 250 km (155 miles) east of Bangkok, July 21 2008. Thailand and Cambodia began high-level talks on Monday aimed at resolving a military stand-off over the disputed Preah Vihear temple on their joint border.REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)

A Cambodian soldier carries weapon as he walks outside a Buddhist temple where Thai soldiers occupied, near the Cambodian-Thai border in Preah Vihear, Cambodia, Monday, July 21, 2008. The two nations plan to talk Monday aimed at resolving a dispute over territory near a World Heritage Site temple, where more than 4,000 troops from the two sides have been deployed.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian soldiers stand at Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Sunday, July 20, 2008. Cambodia complained to the U.N. Security Council that Thai forces have violated its territory near a World Heritage Site temple, as more than 4,000 troops from the two sides were deployed in the border region Sunday.(AP Photo/Str)

A Cambodian soldier sits at the Cekakiri Svarak pagoda in the Preah Vihear temple compound, 245km (152 miles) north of Phnom Penh, July 21, 2008. Cambodia has complained to the U.N. Security Council about its military standoff with Thailand over the ancient temple on their disputed border.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian Buddhist monks take a photo with an old gun at Preah Vihear temple, 245 km (152 miles) north of Phnom Penh, July 21, 2008. Cambodia has complained to the U.N. Security Council about its military standoff with Thailand over an ancient temple on their disputed border.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian military police officers make their way on a patrol at Preah Vihear temple near the Cambodian-Thai border in Preah Vihear, Cambodia, Monday July 21, 2008. Cambodia and neighboring Thailand will begin talks Monday aimed at resolving a lingering dispute over territory near a World Heritage Site temple, where more than 4,000 troops from the two sides have been deployed.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian military police patrol Preah Vihear temple, 245 km (152 miles) north of Phnom Penh, July 21, 2008. Cambodia has complained to the U.N. Security Council about its military standoff with Thailand over an ancient temple on their disputed border.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

A Cambodian Buddhist monk stands next to Thai soldiers at a pagoda close to Preah Vihear temple. Senior defence officials from Thailand and Cambodia will meet Monday to try and resolve a week-long military standoff on their border, but pessimism has clouded the talks.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Sunrise looks over Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple near the Cambodian-Thai border in Preah Vihear, Cambodia Monday, July 21, 2008. The two nations will begin talks Monday aimed at resolving a lingering dispute over territory near a World Heritage Site temple, where more than 4,000 troops from the two sides have been deployed.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian riot police stand guard at the Preah Vihear temple near Thai border. Senior defence officials from Thailand and Cambodia will meet Monday to try and resolve a week-long military standoff on their border, but pessimism has clouded the talks.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

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