ABC Radio Australia
Cambodia and Thailand are continuing negotiations aimed at defusing the confrontation over their border near the ancient Preah Vihear temple.
A meeting of mid-level officials in Cambodia's northwest town of Siem Reap yesterday has prepared the way for talks between senior commanders on tensions that erupted into deadly clashes last week.
In a spot of golf diplomacy Cambodia's defence minister, Tea Banh, played a round of golf with Thai military men.
He says the initial discussions have already resolved a lot of problems and he expects the next stage will ease the situation.
Officials refused to reveal the specific results of the negotiations so far.
Separately, Cambodia's prime minister, Hun Sen, and his Thai counterpart, Somchai Wongsawat, are scheduled to meet in Beijing on the margins of a summit between leaders of Asian and European nations.
Mr Somchai says he wants peace restored between the neighbours as soon as possible.
A meeting of mid-level officials in Cambodia's northwest town of Siem Reap yesterday has prepared the way for talks between senior commanders on tensions that erupted into deadly clashes last week.
In a spot of golf diplomacy Cambodia's defence minister, Tea Banh, played a round of golf with Thai military men.
He says the initial discussions have already resolved a lot of problems and he expects the next stage will ease the situation.
Officials refused to reveal the specific results of the negotiations so far.
Separately, Cambodia's prime minister, Hun Sen, and his Thai counterpart, Somchai Wongsawat, are scheduled to meet in Beijing on the margins of a summit between leaders of Asian and European nations.
Mr Somchai says he wants peace restored between the neighbours as soon as possible.
5 comments:
I can see almost everyone said don't use force don't use force. Can you tell me why all the country on earth having their troops what for??????? If talked don't work what else are you going to do smart bird brain!!! So you trust siam hah!! when you see them smile??? Stop all of your stupidity thinking. East of tonle chaktomouk will be yourn remember chakrorpong idear? West will be siam. Khmer think twice and do not forget all bad thing happen to Khmer so quick like this. Wrote down on your journal and teach your Khmer children.
there was no talking between Cambodia and Thai reginal commander. They just came to play golf with Tea Banh. No talk
just part of business, only Khmer blinds nationals will get themselves n other killed.
9:56, wow why does that for some reason reminds me so much of Hun Sen? Oh wait, he's the PM that got us into this mess by playing golf with the Siam!
Nothing gonna happen just talk and play golf with Tea Banh.This guy has a Thai descend and know nothing about politic or skill negotiator or even speak Khmer right.I don't beleive the 2 PM can do anything just said we want peace.Cambodian should stay firm by asking thai to withdraw their troops to the situation before July 15th.Then we negotiate and if you don't Cambodia will take this case to UN or else. Cambodia want a peaceful solution.If those solutions was not working Cambodian people will prepare for the war.
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