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Translated from Khmer by Socheata
In the evening of 16 July 2008, a source from Preah Vihear temple indicated that Thai black-clad soldiers did not pull out from the Cambodian Tuol Prasat pagoda yet, and they have increased the number of demining soldiers in the area where a Thai soldier stepped on a landmine which tore off one of his feet on 15 July. The same source indicated that the injured Thai soldier who lost his right foot, died in a hospital in Thailand. Cambodian and Thai troops are stationed right next to one another, but they remained calm and there is no gun exchange yet. Thai soldiers stationed at the Tuol Prasat pagoda are grouped in teams of 5 to 10 soldiers. Thai soldiers are complaining that they are currently lacking food.
Meanwhile, in Poipet, the Rasmei Kampuchea quoted a Banteay Meanchey provincial official as saying that Thai troops along the border with Poipet are currently digging up trenches and installing barbed wires. The official said that Thai soldiers are digging these trenches inside Thailand territory, but this action is unusual and it started since the situation became tense in Preah Vihear temple.
Meanwhile, in Poipet, the Rasmei Kampuchea quoted a Banteay Meanchey provincial official as saying that Thai troops along the border with Poipet are currently digging up trenches and installing barbed wires. The official said that Thai soldiers are digging these trenches inside Thailand territory, but this action is unusual and it started since the situation became tense in Preah Vihear temple.
