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| Ta Muen Thom temple in Phanom Dong Rak district of Surin is open to visitors again as the area has been free of border violence for almost two months. Visitors can enter the temple between 9am and 3pm every day. – NOPPARAT KINGKAEO |
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| Keep it orderly … A soldier watches over students at Phum Srol school in Si Sa Ket’s Kantharalak district near the Thai-Cambodian border amid the conflict between the countries over the small overlapping area near the Preah Vihear temple ruins. – Chanat Katanyu |
Prayuth warns clashes becoming more likely
28/06/2011
Bangkok Post
Troop build-ups on both sides of the Thai-Cambodian border have heightened fears of clashes following Thailand’s withdrawal from Unesco’s World Heritage Convention.
Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha said he had ordered troops stationed along the border to be prepared as the chance of clashes was high.
His comments came after the Second Army reported Cambodia was bringing in more troops to the border yesterday.
Gen Prayuth said he had decided to boost Thailand’s troops and reinforce bunkers as a precaution. The moves were purely defensive and not intended to indicate military aggression.
The army chief stressed troops were duty-bound to protect the country’s sovereignty.
“If Thailand’s sovereignty is violated, soldiers can use their weapons straight away,” Gen Prayuth said.
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