Thailand wants border settled before agreeing to temple plan [-More excuses from Thailand]

6/01/2011
APINYA WIPATAYOTIN
Bangkok Post

Thailand is refusing to back down on its decision to demarcate the border with Cambodia before accepting Phnom Penh's management plan for Preah Vihear, a government minister says.

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti is scheduled to meet with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An to discuss the issue this month at a date yet to be fixed.

"The plan to develop the world heritage site should be carried out by both countries," Mr Suwit said.

"I see no reason why one country should go it alone. The issue of the border must be cleared up first before other steps can be taken.

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