Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Cambodia, Thai Troops to Play Sports, Reduce Tension

2010-05-11
Source: Xinhua

Cambodian and Thai troops are planned to play sports together later this month to reduce tension and improve more understanding to avoid further clashes, a military official said Tuesday.
Chhum Socheat, spokesman of Cambodia's Ministry of National Defense said the military commanders from both sides are to discuss more details later Tuesday the facilitation of the sports activities.
He said, as planned, three kinds of sports: volley ball, bowling and Sipatakraw (shuttle cock) to be on bout for soldiers from both sides who are deployed along the two countries' border area near Preah Vihear Temple, the center land of border conflict.

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