Saturday, 20 September 2008

Thai, Cambodian troops to end Ta Krabei row

(BangkokPost.com) - Thai and Cambodian regional army commanders planned to negotiate and end the border dispute around Ta Kwai temple, also known as Ta Krabey in Cambodia, at the end of September, according to Thailand’s Suranaree Task Force commander, Maj-Gen Kanok Netrakhawesana.

Maj-Gen Kanok said both sides agreed to reduce the number of soldiers to an equal amount, and they will be stationed at least 300 metres away from the site.

Previously, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen accused Thai army officials of intruding the Khmer sanctuary of Ta Krabey as well as Ta Moan Thom.

Ta Kwai temple is situated in the northeastern province of Surin, approximately 13 kilometres to the east of Ta Moan Thom temple and 150 kilometres to the west of Preah Vihear temple.

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