Thai Black Uniform Soldiers in Khmer Territory

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Preah Vihear Province: After Preah Vihear Temple had been listed as a world heritage site, Cambodia and Thailand have serious confrontation. One Thai monk along with two other laymen on Tuesday crossed the Khmer border to a pagoda, where Khmer monks stay, about 500 meters from Preah Vihear temple. Thai black uniform soldiers also stay at a bridge in Khmer territory nearby the temple arear, said Preah Vihear temple authorities.  “Thai soldiers and citizens about 100 crossed the border to Khmer territory,” said government spokesman and information minister Khieu Kanharith.

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