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'No rush' for Preah Vihear talks

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to maintain their improving relationship by putting on hold the Preah Vihear Temple border dispute, says Cambodia's defence minister.

Tea Banh made the comment after meeting Thai Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat on Friday night at the Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting Retreat in Siem Reap.

The two ministers discussed the border dispute near the ancient Khmer site, where troops have been in an uneasy standoff for five years, although tensions have eased since the Pheu Thai government took office.

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  • jacksprat

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    Discussion 3 : 17 Nov 2012 at 21.233

    I really don't see what Thailand is trying to do there. The ICJ decision was ridiculous, since it ignored the undeniable fact that the border map was incorrectly (and probably deliberately) drawn by the French to place the area on their side. Nevertheless, the Thai government had agreed in advance to accept the court's decision, which was that the French map was now the international border. That means the entire area was awarded to Cambodia, not simply the temple ruins. The Thai government's argument is in conflict with the ICJ's decision, like it or not.

  • cinbkk

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    Discussion 2 : 17 Nov 2012 at 19.252

    Thai govt realizes that it can only lose, so better to do nothing

  • ploydonut

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    Discussion 1 : 17 Nov 2012 at 17.391

    I am happy that both side are at peace to solve problem now that Democrat and Yellow shirt are gone. I hope it stay this way, and if it take 200 year to solve, then I am still think friendship is better than war for the economic reason.

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