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Cambodia, Thailand agree to joint border patrols

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to jointly patrol the areas along the Preah Vihear border following today’s bilateral talks, according to the breaking news from AP, AFP and Bangkok Post.
This would prevent another round of fatal clashes between the two countries, the three newspapers reported Thai army spokesman Col. Sansern Kaewkumnerd as saying.
“Major General Srey [...]

Photos of Thai-Cambodian border conflict following Oct 15 shooting

Here are my collection of photos of the Thai-Cambodian border spat following the Oct 15 gunfire exchange, which led to two at least (maybe three) Cambodian soldiers being killed and several others injured on both sides.  I’ve collected them from around the web.  If you find others, please leave a link in the comment area [...]

Latest news following gunfire between Cambodia and Thailand

A calm morning has been reported as Cambodia and Thailand resumed bilateral talks following the Oct 15 fighting, according to the Thai News Agency (TNA).
A third Cambodian soldier was found dead at about 4:00AM (local time), wrote Cambodge Soir today.
Thailand is still asking Cambodia to resolve the border dispute through bilateral negotiation, the newspaper reported.
While [...]

Number of people evicted in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

As usual, i started my day today with news reading.  The first piece i went trough today is The Cambodian Press Review by Multimedia Consulting & Development (MCD) which i receive daily.  One of the headlines goes, “UN concnerned over forced eviction.”  Two newspapers were reviewed: Khmer-language Khmer Sthapana and The Phnom Penh Post. They [...]

Hearts apart, house apart!

If you ask why, its a unique solution made on a divorce by a 40-year-old couple in Prey Veng province of Cambodia. That’s their own choice; litigation is not, Koh Santepheap Daily, a Khmer language newspaper reported today.
To read the news from the newspaper in Khmer, click here! Note: best viewed in IE.
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Cambodia-Thailand border dispute worsens over weekend

[Thai] Government faces tough task over sea border: Bangkok Post. Thai fruit exports stopped, agricultural fairs canceled. Cambodia accuses Thailand of occupying another temple.

Thailand seeks foreign support for bilateral talks

Thailand has approached Japan, France and the US for their support for its bilateral talks with Cambodia, according to Bangkok Post.

Thailand waits for Cambodia’s pullout, Cambodia to hold joyous celebration

Thailand would not have to react as Cambodia has not shown any sign of its troop withdrawal, said Thai FM.

Cambodia has planned to hold a lavish celebration at Preah Vihear temple Friday.

Troop pullout will take time

Plan to withdraw troops from the disputed area near Preah Vihear will take weeks as Thai govt’s order is needed.

Cambodia, Thailand strike deal on troop pullout

Round 2 negotiation between Cambodia and Thailand has, after 12 hours of talks, been concluded with both sides’ agreement to withdraw troops from the disputed area.