30/07/2008
Cambodia and Thailand have shown willingness to withdraw troops deployed along their disputed border.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen says his country's troops are ready to withdraw, but indicates Thailand will have to pull out first from the disputed patch of land near the ancient Preah Vihear temple.
He says the problem is the timing and how long it will take the Thai side to have a political decision from the government.
His comments came as a Thai foreign ministry official said the government in Bangkok may ask parliament for approval before withdrawing troops, which could delay the process by several weeks.
Thailand's army chief confirmed that any withdrawal from the border area would take time.
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says the foreign ministry is talking to the military about the matter and everything is fine.
High-level talks on Monday discussed removing up to 1,500 soldiers from the temple area and ending the two-week long dispute.
Produced by Radio Australia and Australia Network
Cambodia and Thailand have shown willingness to withdraw troops deployed along their disputed border.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen says his country's troops are ready to withdraw, but indicates Thailand will have to pull out first from the disputed patch of land near the ancient Preah Vihear temple.
He says the problem is the timing and how long it will take the Thai side to have a political decision from the government.
His comments came as a Thai foreign ministry official said the government in Bangkok may ask parliament for approval before withdrawing troops, which could delay the process by several weeks.
Thailand's army chief confirmed that any withdrawal from the border area would take time.
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says the foreign ministry is talking to the military about the matter and everything is fine.
High-level talks on Monday discussed removing up to 1,500 soldiers from the temple area and ending the two-week long dispute.
Produced by Radio Australia and Australia Network
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