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Some 300 Thai workers near Thai-Cambodian borders stopped working and returned to Thailand Friday morning as the disputed Preah Vihear temple issue became more volatile.
The workers for Ch Karnchang construction firm left their heavy and light weight construction tools worth an estimate Bt100 million and crossed back to the Thai side of the border from Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province Friday as fear increased about possible violence stemming from the disputed temple.
On the same morning, some 2,000 Cambodian troops were deployed at strategic areas along the border claiming to be protecting tourists, local residents and traders.
-------UPDATE on Fri, July 18, 2008
Thai workers suspend works following military stand off at temple
Some 300 Thai workers working near Thai-Cambodian borders suspend their work and return to Thailand Friday morning pending the situaiton following military stand off at the Preah Vihear temple.
Meanwhile, some 2,000 Cambodian troops were dispatched to the area near the boder to tighten security. The deployment resulted in more quiet border businesses.
The workers for Ch. Karnchang construction firm left their heavy and light weight construction equipment worth an estimate Bt100 million and crossed back to the Thai side of the border from Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province yesterday as fear increased about possible violence stemming from the disputed temple.
On the same morning, another 2,000 Cambodian troops were deployed at strategic areas along the border claiming to be protecting tourists, local residents and traders.
Hattachai Pengchaem, Deputy Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce for Foreign Affairs said trading along the border between the two nations have suffered over the past three days now.
He advised Thai tourists not to talk about the issue of the disputed temple with Cambodians for their own safety. Hattachai added however that he believes that there will be no violent clashes between the two nations as governments from both sides believe that the current tension is a result of domestic political scheme in Thailand.
The workers for Ch Karnchang construction firm left their heavy and light weight construction tools worth an estimate Bt100 million and crossed back to the Thai side of the border from Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province Friday as fear increased about possible violence stemming from the disputed temple.
On the same morning, some 2,000 Cambodian troops were deployed at strategic areas along the border claiming to be protecting tourists, local residents and traders.
-------UPDATE on Fri, July 18, 2008
Thai workers suspend works following military stand off at temple
Some 300 Thai workers working near Thai-Cambodian borders suspend their work and return to Thailand Friday morning pending the situaiton following military stand off at the Preah Vihear temple.
Meanwhile, some 2,000 Cambodian troops were dispatched to the area near the boder to tighten security. The deployment resulted in more quiet border businesses.
The workers for Ch. Karnchang construction firm left their heavy and light weight construction equipment worth an estimate Bt100 million and crossed back to the Thai side of the border from Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province yesterday as fear increased about possible violence stemming from the disputed temple.
On the same morning, another 2,000 Cambodian troops were deployed at strategic areas along the border claiming to be protecting tourists, local residents and traders.
Hattachai Pengchaem, Deputy Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce for Foreign Affairs said trading along the border between the two nations have suffered over the past three days now.
He advised Thai tourists not to talk about the issue of the disputed temple with Cambodians for their own safety. Hattachai added however that he believes that there will be no violent clashes between the two nations as governments from both sides believe that the current tension is a result of domestic political scheme in Thailand.
