Thai army commander said his army is ready to maintain peace

Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai army commander said his army is ready to maintain peace
and order on the Thai-Cambodian border.

General Anupong Paochinda, Army Commander in Chief, was reported by the National
News Bureau of Thailand as saying that Thai soldiers have been maintaining order
along the border in line with the government’s policy. He also dismissed reports
that Cambodia has deployed more soldiers in the area, adding that soldiers of
both sides have been on good terms in spite of the dispute.

The address follows tense relations between the two countries over the border
demarcation issue, which ignited a heated altercation, with each side accusing the
other of infringement on its sovereignty.

Meanwhile, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on international bodies to
help mediate the conflict, whereas Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has urged that
the dispute be resolved through bilateral negotiations.-Enditem