via CAAI News Media
Published: 8/02/2010
The situation along the Thai-Cambodian border has returned to normal after Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen cancelled his visit to Ta Muen Thom temple on Monday, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said.
Mr Abhisit said that Cambodia's tactic to name a village "Ta Muen", like the name of the temple, does not affect Thailand. However, Cambodia has the right to do so.
In the morning, Mr Hun Sen officially opened a road leading to the temple and Ta Muen village, which is close to the Thai border. The village has about 400 houses and is about 4 kilometres from Ta Muen Thom temple.
Mr Abhisit also said Thailand has made its opposition clear to the listing of Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage site by Unesco at the request of Phnom Penh.
The government would give Unesco information clarifying that Cambodia's plan to manage the area around the ancient Khmer temple includes the disputed land, he added.
Unesco's World Heritage Committee will rule on July 15 whether to continue listing Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage site.
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