Thursday, 28 August 2008

Thailand postpones border spat talks

The Standard
08-28-2008

Anti-government protests in Bangkok have caused the Thai military to postpone talks to discuss withdrawing troops from a disputed border area near an ancient temple, a Cambodian general said.

Twenty soldiers from Cambodia and Thailand remain stationed at a small pagoda on a patch of disputed land near Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple, while 40 from both sides remain nearby.

Cambodian and Thai military officials scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss a further pullback of troops postponed their talks at the request of Thai officials, said Cambodian General Neang Phat.

The request was made Wednesday afternoon, just hours after a 30-member Thai delegation arrived in Siem Reap to prepare for the talks, he said.

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

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