Misunderstanding causes Thai and Cambodian clash near Preah Vihear temple early Sunday
SI SA KET, Jan 24 (TNA) – After negotiations later in the day, Thai and Cambodian army officers said that fighting between military patrols of the two countries early Sunday in an area claimed by both neighbours was caused by misunderstanding and they agreed to jointly find a solution to ease the tension.
Two Thai army soldiers were wounded in the clash.
Col Thanet Wongcha-um, chief of staff of the commander for the Suranaree Task Force and Col Thawatchai Changprachak, commander of a special unit from Thailand’s Ranger Forces Regiment 23 met Maj-Gen Srey Doek, commander of Cambodia’s 3rd Reinforcement Division Sunday at an operation base in Kantharalak district following the clash.
The one-hour meeting agreed the clash was caused by misunderstanding and that soldiers of both sides would initially withdraw from areas near the clash site and return to their bases before officials of the two countries will meet again Monday to discuss patrols in overlapping areas.
Meanwhile, provincial authorities in Si Sa Ket ordered villages along the border to conduct an evacuation drill in preparation for a possible new clash.
Lt-Col Nut Sri-in, commander of Suranaree Task Force Unit 163, earlier on Sunday said the fighting took place while a group of Thai Army Rangers were patrolling and confronted Cambodian soldiers who were felling trees in Kantharalak district bordering Cambodia.
As the Rangers shouted at the Cambodian soldiers asking their purpose in crossing over to the area, the Cambodian soldiers fired M79 grenades and automatic rifles at them, Col Nut said.
The troops exchanged gunfire for over 20 minutes before the Cambodian soldiers withdrew into Cambodia.
Two Thai army soldiers were wounded in the clash.
Col Thanet Wongcha-um, chief of staff of the commander for the Suranaree Task Force and Col Thawatchai Changprachak, commander of a special unit from Thailand’s Ranger Forces Regiment 23 met Maj-Gen Srey Doek, commander of Cambodia’s 3rd Reinforcement Division Sunday at an operation base in Kantharalak district following the clash.
The one-hour meeting agreed the clash was caused by misunderstanding and that soldiers of both sides would initially withdraw from areas near the clash site and return to their bases before officials of the two countries will meet again Monday to discuss patrols in overlapping areas.
Meanwhile, provincial authorities in Si Sa Ket ordered villages along the border to conduct an evacuation drill in preparation for a possible new clash.
Lt-Col Nut Sri-in, commander of Suranaree Task Force Unit 163, earlier on Sunday said the fighting took place while a group of Thai Army Rangers were patrolling and confronted Cambodian soldiers who were felling trees in Kantharalak district bordering Cambodia.
As the Rangers shouted at the Cambodian soldiers asking their purpose in crossing over to the area, the Cambodian soldiers fired M79 grenades and automatic rifles at them, Col Nut said.
The troops exchanged gunfire for over 20 minutes before the Cambodian soldiers withdrew into Cambodia.
5 comments:
Chea Daroa must show toughness toward Thais bastard, they just lied to you about misunderstood craps! Thais are bunch of fucken tricky bastards....don't fall into their trap again...ever!
Misunderstanding? If this word is used by the Thai, then it only intended to confuse the Khmer mentality. Shoot to kill is the only language the Thai can clearly understand. Stop being good hearted with the old enemy. God will bless you, Khmers, for standing up, being tough, and defending yourself from robbery. Death to the invaders - the damn Thai.
When Thais soldier shoot and burned khmer boy alive, was it misunderstand..too? that's bullshit! next time khmer soldier don't shoot them with AK-47, all guns must be use...RPG2,RPG7!! don't fucken play SOFT!!
Reported from the frontline said, atleast two death of Thais bastards and plus wounded, this is good, teaching them some more lessons...! too many poor khmer people were abused and killed by them, now it's nice to give them some taste...
(As the Rangers shouted at the Cambodian soldiers asking their purpose in crossing over to the area, the Cambodian soldiers fired M79 grenades and automatic rifles at them, Col Nut said)....
Read above!!!! Does Khmer army using M79 ?Maybe but not much. Have ever Thai army ask Khmer first when Khmer enter Thai soil?
I don't believe Khmer crossed the line.
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