Friday, 18 July 2008

Pictures of the day 4 from Preah Vihear Temple. View on Cambodia Site

A Cambodian soldier, left, speaks to Thai soldiers at a Cambodian Buddhist temple near Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 17, 2008. Cambodia and Thailand escalated their troop buildup Thursday at disputed territory near the historic border temple despite their agreement to hold talks next week to defuse the tensions, a Cambodian general said.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian Buddhist monks walk past guarding Thai soldiers at a Buddhist temple near Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 17, 2008. Cambodia and Thailand escalated their troop buildup Thursday at disputed territory near a historic border temple despite moves to hold talks next week to defuse the flare-up in tensions, a Cambodian general said.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian Buddhist monks sit inside a Buddhist shelter which Thai soldiers have occupied near Preah Vihear temple, in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 17, 2008. Cambodia and Thailand escalated their troop buildup Thursday at disputed territory near Preah Vihear temple despite moves to hold talks next week to defuse the flare-up in tensions, a Cambodian general said.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian Buddhist monks enter a Buddhist shelter where Thai soldiers have occupied near Preah Vihear temple, in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Thursday, July 17, 2008. Cambodia and Thailand escalated their troop buildup Thursday at disputed territory near the historic border temple despite moves to hold talks next week to defuse the flare-up in tensions, a Cambodian general said.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian soldiers guard Preah Vihear temple, 245 km (152 miles) north of Phnom Penh, July 18, 2008. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday a border row with Thailand was "worsening" and urged the immediate withdrawal of Thai troops from a disputed ancient temple.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian men sit together with Buddhist monks, behind, as Thai soldiers, far right, stand during the Buddhist Lent in a Buddhist shelter where Thai soldiers occupied near Preah Vihear temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Friday, July 18, 2008. A Cambodian general said a border standoff between his soldiers and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out overnight as the confrontation over disputed territory surrounding the ancient temple entered its fourth day Friday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian Buddhist monks walk in Preah Vihaer temple, 245 km (152 miles) north of Phnom Penh, July 18, 2008. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday a border row with Thailand was "worsening" and urged the immediate withdrawal of Thai troops from a disputed ancient temple.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian man prepares a breakfast for Buddhist monks, rear, who stay in a Buddhist shelter where Thai soldiers have occupied near Preah Vihear temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Friday, July 18, 2008. A Cambodian general said a border standoff between his soldiers and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out overnight as the confrontation over disputed territory surrounding the ancient temple entered its fourth day Friday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian villagers walk back to their village near a Buddhist temple where Thai soldiers occupied in Preah Vihear, Cambodia, Friday, July 18, 2008. The temple is located near Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple. A Cambodian general said a border standoff between his soldiers and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out overnight as the confrontation over disputed territory surrounding the ancient Cambodia's temple entered its fourth day Friday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

A Cambodian Buddhist monk, right, talks with a Cambodian police during the Buddhist Lent in a Buddhist shelter where Thai soldiers occupied near Preah Vihear temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Friday, July 18, 2008. A Cambodian general said a border standoff between his soldiers and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out overnight as the confrontation over disputed territory surrounding an ancient temple entered its fourth day Friday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Wern Champasak (L), Thailand's chief of border communication, talks to Colonel Som Bopharath, Cambodia's military commander of the Preah Vihear province at the Cekakiri Svarak pagoda in the compound of the Preah Vihaer temple, 245 km (152 miles) north of Phnom Penh, July 17, 2008. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday a border row with Thailand was "worsening" and urged the immediate withdrawal of Thai troops from the disputed ancient temple. A political uproar in Thailand over Cambodia's listing of the Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage site has been stoked by groups seeking to oust Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's shaky ruling coalition.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)
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