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Thailand says border tensions eased as Cambodia talks open

HUA HIN, Thailand: Tensions over an ancient Khmer temple have eased following the withdrawal of most soldiers from the ruins, the Thai foreign ministry spokesman said Tuesday as new border talks opened with Cambodia. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia

from Channel NewsAsia on Tue, Aug 19 2008

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04 Aug 08 visit (0C)Cambodia and Thailand Border Dispute Report  »  YouTube videoCambodia and Thailand troops stand on Temple grounds, and talks are on. Visit www.khmer-world.com for more news, entertainment, updates, and more.
04 Oct 08 visit Thailand claims Cambodia fire on Thai troops first  »  Bangkok Post Following a Friday afternoon incident in which two Thais and one Khmer soldier were
wounded, Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied that Thai soldiers patrolling near the ancient Preah Vihear temple on the Thai-Cambodian border provoked a...
17 Aug 08 visit Nurse: Disease will claim lives if Cambodia-Thai temple talks fail  »  The Nation Personnel near an ancient temple on the Thai-Cambodia border warned Sunday that if talks over disputed borders....
26 Oct 08 visit Thailand accused of damaging temple  »  The Nation Parliament nod likely this week to begin talks over border The Thai government would prepare for border talks when Parliament gives it the mandate, most likely this week, even as Cambodia opened a new flank in the conflict, accusing Bangkok of damaging...
15 Sep 08 visit Cambodia gripes that Thailand is 'testing patience'  »  Bangkok Post Phnom Penh (dpa) - Last week, Cambodia said it was content to be patient with Thailand over disputed border areas, but claims Thai troops had moved into a third border temple area over the weekend have freshly irked Cambodia, the government said Monday.
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...

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