Original report from Phnom Penh
20 October 2008
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Former king Norodom Sihanouk will send donations to the families of the three Cambodians killed in combat with Thai soldiers last week, as well as families of the injured, an official said.
Families of the three men killed will each receive $1,000 and of those injured $500, said Royal Palace cabinet member Oum Daravuth.
Fighting between Cambodian and Thai units near Preah Vihear temple broke out at three separate sites Wednesday led to the deaths of three soldiers and an increase in tension in an ongoing border standoff.
Defense Minister Tea Banh said he had received information from the Royal Palace and was now giving money to the families.
“There is the donation from the king father, and the government has also helped a lot with the families,” he said.
Families of the three men killed will each receive $1,000 and of those injured $500, said Royal Palace cabinet member Oum Daravuth.
Fighting between Cambodian and Thai units near Preah Vihear temple broke out at three separate sites Wednesday led to the deaths of three soldiers and an increase in tension in an ongoing border standoff.
Defense Minister Tea Banh said he had received information from the Royal Palace and was now giving money to the families.
“There is the donation from the king father, and the government has also helped a lot with the families,” he said.
