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Thailand, Cambodia withdrawing troops from disputed temple

After about one month of a military standoff at the disputed territory around the 11th century Preah Vihear temple, Thailand and neighbouring Cambodia have started withdrawing their troops in a bid to ease tensions ahead of their foreign ministers'... ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Sun, Aug 17 2008

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21 Jul 08 visit MSTRKRFT/Gaby 2008  »  YouTube videoOver a thousand soldiers from Cambodia and Thailand mass near Preah Vihear Temple, the focus of a military standoff over a disputed border.
31 Jul 08 visit Tej: Cambodia has yet to speak on withdrawal of troops  »  Bangkok Post Reiterating that it is up to the Thai government as to when troops might be withdrawn from the disputed Preah Vihear temple site claimed by both Thailand and Cambodia, Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag said Thursday the Cambodian government has "not informed...
27 Oct 08 visit Thailand denies damaging Preah Vihear  »  Bangkok Post Thailand has denied media reports in which Cambodia alleged that Thai troops had fired rockets near the ancient Preah Vihear temple during a border skirmish this month which caused damage to Naga statues along the stairways leading up to the temple.
18 Aug 08 visit Cambodia, Thailand to hold new border talks  »  Bangkok Post Only a few Thai and Cambodian troops remain near the disputed temple of Preah Vihear ahead of a meeting Tuesday of Thai Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag and his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong in Thailand's Phetchaburi province southwest of Bangkok to seek a...
16 Oct 08 visit Thailand, Cambodia agree to joint border patrols  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - After several hours of talks, Thailand and Cambodia agreed Thursday to conduct joint military patrols on disputed area near Preah Vihear temple, Second Army commander Lt-Gen Wibulsak Neepal.
29 Jul 08 visit Thailand, Cambodia agree on border troop adjustments  »  The Nation Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a troop adjustment in the disputed area near Preah Vihear temple.

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