19/04/2010
Bangkok Post
Cambodian troops have withdrawn from a disputed border areas along the border at Surin after exchanging fire with Thai soldiers on Saturday.
Suranaree Task Force commander Chavalit Choonprasarn yesterday negotiated a truce with Joom Sa-Rai, deputy chief of Region 4 Border Affairs Bureau.
The two sides agreed to pull back their troops from the disputed area near Surin's Kap Choeng district where the skirmishes took place.
Col Joom assured Maj Gen Chavalit that no Cambodian troops would trespass on Thai territory.
Maj Gen Chavalit also said that an effort would be made to prevent future clashes, an army source said.
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