border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand without giving any reason,
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday.
Thai army commander Lt-Gen. Viboonsak Neepal and Cambodian Army
commander Cheamon were originally scheduled to meet in Siem Reap on
Tuesday for talks to settle the border dispute.
Thailand's ministry of foreign affairs revealed that it was informed by
the army that Cambodian deputy prime minister and defense minister Tia
Banh called for postponing the Regional Border Committee meeting between
the two countries.
It is believed that the postponement resulted from concern that the
meeting, if held according to the original schedule, won't be able to
reach any agreement to settle the border dispute focused on the 11th
century Preah Vihear temple without a negotiation framework approved by
the Thai parliament.
Meanwhile, Dr. Prat Booyawongvirote, Permanent Secretary for Public
Health said that Boonrit Khantee, a Thai paramilitary ranger who was
wounded in the head, is still in coma and under close medical
observation in the intensive unit.
A doctor in charge of administering treatment said that Ranger Boonrit
was on a respirator and had complications. Seven Thai soldiers were
wounded and two Cambodian soldiers were killed in the skirmish at the
Thai-Cambodian border on October 15. (TNA) General News : Last Update :
16:33:09 19 October 2008 (GMT+7:00)
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