April 29, 2011
Source: Xinhua
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Thani Thongpakdi said on Thursday that the country is waiting for the official confirmation from Cambodia leader regarding the ceasefire on border area, although both local military commanders reached agreement Thursday.
Thani was speaking at a press conference that the commanders on the ground of two sides — Cambodian Maj Gen Chea Mon, commander of Military Region 4 and Lt Gen Thawatchai Samutsakorn, commander of Thai Army Region 2, respectively, agreed to halt firing and would report back to their superiors for further consideration on official truce.
“The talks was preliminary and both sides would report back to their superiors for further consideration,”Thani said.
According to Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd, Thai army spokesman, the truce talks arranged at Chong Chom Border Checkpoint in Thailand’s Surin province at around 10:00 a.m. came after a telephone conversation between Thai Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Banh.
“Thai army presented information regarding the border skirmishes and discussed its counterpart the reopening of the border and Gen Chea Mon said he would first consult with his superior who has full authority to make decision on ceasefire,” said Col Sansern who also attended the press conference at the Foreign Ministry.
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