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Cambodia gripes that Thailand is 'testing patience'

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. ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Mon, Sep 15 2008

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11 Aug 08		Cambodia claims more Thai troops sent to border » Bangkok Post Phnom Penh (dpa) - Cambodian border officials Monday accused Thailand of disregarding agreements to move back from three border temples in northern Oddar Meanchey province, but said they would not act until after bilateral ministerial talks in a week.
28 Aug 08		Cambodia says temple talks off due to crisis » Bangkok Post Phnom Penh (dpa) - Informal talks between Bangkok and Phnom Penh over disputed border areas were halted abruptly and scheduled formal talks postponed indefinitely amid political tension in Thailand, a Cambodian official said Thursday.
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16 Sep 08		US urges Thailand, Cambodia to settle border rift » Bangkok Post Phnom Penh (dpa) - The United States advocated a bilateral solution to the ongoing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said Tuesday.
25 Aug 08		US envoy urges Asean to take up temple issue » Bangkok Post Phnom Penh (dpa) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations could play a key role in resolving an ongoing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, outgoing US ambassador to Cambodia Joseph Mussomeli said at a press conference Monday.

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