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Translated from Khmer by Socheata
On 05 August, an information source from Preah Vihear temple indicated that the situation is unchanged in regards to the rebuilding of the market located at the bottom of the stair step to the temple. Army official stationed at the front headquarter indicated that Thailand sent its letter to Cambodia once only, then they followed up with Icom (radio) and telephone contact to ask for a negotiation meeting about the construction of this market. The Cambodian side told its Thai counterpart that, if they want to talk about the rebuilding of this market, it is no use meeting each other because the market rebuilding does not affect the MOU (concluded between Hun Sen and Thailand in 2001), nor does it affect Thai territory because the market is located inside Cambodia, and it belongs to Cambodian people in the past. The market was shelled and burnt down to the ground by Thai troops, therefore its reconstruction by Cambodia does not involve Thailand. The same army official said that, in truth, Thailand should pay for the damage as requested by Cambodia.
