NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Aug 24 (MCOT online news) – The Thai-Cambodian Regional Border Committee (RBC) on Wednesday began meeting in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, discussing 15 issues including troop withdrawal from the disputed border area.
The 15th RBC meeting in Nakhon Ratchasima is being co-chaired by Lt-Gen Thawatchai Samutsakhon, Second Region Army commander responsible for security affairs in Thailand’s northeastern region, and Cambodia’s Fourth Army commander Lt-Gen Chea Mon.
Gen Thawatchai said that the meeting showed good cooperation and goodwill between the two neighbouring countries.
On this occasion, Cambodian representatives also congratulated the new Thai government which assumed office following the July 3 general election.
On the agenda of the two-day meeting are 15 issues, including the top issues of troop withdrawal from the disputed area near the Preah Vihear Temple, national security, border peace, land development, environment, anti-narcotics measures and suppression over law violation along the border.
Both sides intended to boost the standard of living of their people and enhance security in daily life and property.
Meanwhile, Gen Neang Phat, Cambodia’s Deputy Defence Minister, observed the meeting and expected to discuss troop withdrawal from the disputed border near Preah Vihear Temple for further negotiation at the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on September 8.
Apart from the military top brass from both sides, governors of provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border also attended the meeting.
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