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NHK
an hour ago
- General
- NHK
Thailand to hold talks with Cambodia on border control
Thailand's defense chief says his country is determined to cool tensions with Cambodia quickly after their military clash last week. The countries' armed forces exchanged fire briefly in a contested border area. The incident left one Cambodian soldier dead. Both sides have already withdrawn their forces from the site of the incident. Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai spoke to NHK on Sunday on the sidelines of the Shangri-La security forum. He said representatives of the two countries will soon hold a meeting of the Joint Boundary Committee. "We hope that there will be talks, and we are staying firm on nonconfrontation principles and pushing for a peaceful resolution between neighbors," he said. Meanwhile, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet posted a message on social media suggesting both sides bring their border disputes to the International Court of Justice.
NHK
4 days ago
- General
- NHK
Calls for calm after clash along Thai-Cambodia border
Thailand and Cambodia are calling for calm after a rare military clash along their disputed border. Defense officials in Cambodia say the incident left one of their soldiers dead. Cambodian troops say they were conducting a patrol on Wednesday when they suddenly came under fire. Thai officials say they tried to talk before the Cambodians started shooting. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters the clash was accidental and unintentional. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Facebook his country does not intend to invade any others. He also said he hopes a meeting between the commanders of both armies on Thursday evening brings "positive results." The Southeast Asian neighbors have a long history of territorial disputes. An armed conflict erupted after the Preah Vihear temple along the border was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Thai and Cambodian soldiers clash briefly in disputed border area, killing 1
A Cambodian soldier was killed when Thai and Cambodian troops briefly fired at each other in their disputed border area Wednesday, officials said. Cambodian army spokesperson Mao Phalla said the Cambodian troops were conducting a routine patrol along the border when the Thai side opened fire. The Thai army's statement said the Cambodian soldiers entered a disputed area and Thai soldiers approached the area to negotiate but due to misunderstanding, the Cambodian side opened fire and the Thai soldiers then retaliated. The clash lasted about 10 minutes until local commanders spoke to each other and ordered a ceasefire, the Thai army said, adding that the two were negotiating. The talk between the two countries' army chiefs would be held on Thursday, the Thai army said. Cambodia said one of its soldiers was killed during the fight, and the body has been transported from the border for a funeral. The Thai army said it had no casualties. Thai Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the situation has been resolved and that both sides did not intend to open fire at each other. Neighboring Thailand and Cambodia have a long history of land disputes. The most prominent involved the Preah Vihear promontory, an area around a 1,000-year-old temple that was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2008. The U.N.'s International Court of Justice granted sovereignty over the area to Cambodia in 2013. There have been recent border incidents between the two countries, including in February when Cambodian troops and their family members entered an ancient temple along the border and sang the Cambodian national anthem, leading to a brief argument with Thai troops. The incident was recorded on video and went viral on social media.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Thai, Cambodian army chiefs to meet over border clash
A Cambodian soldier was killed yesterday after an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border. (EPA Images pic) BANGKOK : The military chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia will meet today, both governments said, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two army commanders 'will yield positive results'. Thailand's defence minister Phumtham Wechayachai told journalists the talks will be held this afternoon. A Cambodian soldier was killed yesterday after an exchange of gunfire with the Thai army at the border, a rare fatality along the long-sensitive frontier. His death came after Cambodian and Thai leaders attended a Southeast Asian summit where the regional Asean grouping vowed greater cooperation. 'There will be talks today,' Thai defence minister Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters today, adding there had been a 'misunderstanding by both sides'. Cambodia and Thailand have long been at odds over their more than 800km-long border, which was largely drawn during the French occupation of Indochina. Bloody military clashes between Cambodia and Thailand erupted in 2008 over the Preah Vihear temple near the border. The row over a patch of land next to the 900-year-old temple led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths before the International Court of Justice ruled the disputed area belonged to Cambodia.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Thailand, Cambodian Army chiefs to meet over border clash: Governments
The military chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia will meet on Thursday (May 29, 2025), both Governments said, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two Army commanders "will yield positive results." Thailand's Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told journalists that talks will be held on Thursday (May 29, 2025) afternoon. A Cambodian soldier was killed on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) after an exchange of gunfire with the Thai Army at the border, a rare fatality along the long-sensitive frontier. His death came after Cambodian and Thailand leaders attended a Southeast Asian summit where the regional ASEAN grouping vowed greater cooperation. "There will be talks today," Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters on Thursday (May 29, 2025), adding there had been a "misunderstanding by both sides." Cambodia and Thailand have long been at odds over their more than 800-km-long (500-mile) border, which was largely drawn during the French occupation of Indochina. Bloody military clashes between Cambodia and Thailand erupted in 2008 over the Preah Vihear temple near the border. The row over a patch of land next to the 900-year-old temple led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths before the International Court of Justice ruled the disputed area belonged to Cambodia.
