Thai army to enter Cambodia

a Cambodian officials on July 15 to the outside world claimed that about 40 Thai soldiers have entered on the same day in Cambodia, and in the border areas for the two countries is an ancient temple in the attribution of intense controversy. But Thai military later denied this.

There was no exchange of fire

Between Phnom Penh and Bangkok have been for the ownership of Preah Vihear temple to endless disputes. Not long before the UNESCO announced the temple as a world cultural heritage. July 10, Thai Foreign Minister Nuoba Dun due to the ConstitutionalInternet Marketing Court judgement signed its declaration of support for Cambodia Preah Vihear temple in the World Heritage List of Cambodian joint communiques violation of the Constitution of Thailand announced his resignation.

Responsible for the management of Preah Vihear temple of the Cambodian side, officers Hang Cable (HangSoth) said the Thai army entered the temple near the Cambodian side territory. Cambodian side, the army increased alert, but did not receive an order to enter the local Thai army opened fire. In the field command in charge of the local Thai Army Major General Kano, Takaweisha that (KanokNetakawesana) in a telephone interview that the Thai army is in and around the disputed area of operations on the territory of ThailandLaser marking. He did not disclose the specific number of soldiers. “We have not penetrated the Cambodian side of the territory. We have the right to deploy troops to defend its sovereignty.” He said.

The two countries continue to dispute
Not long before, Cambodia has led to the arrest of three crossing the temple of Preah Vihear near the Thai border citizens. This is the alleged last month, the Cambodian side, close to the Thai tourists protesters Preah Vihear temple in Thailand hose clampsince the first cross-border operations. Hang claim is that this is from Thailand, Thai citizens in the official sent by the afternoon on the 15th.

Thai people usually entered as tourists to visit the Preah Vihear temple. But Thailand has been claimed that Preah Vihear temple to the all of its surrounding land. They said that the French colonists from their hands grab this piece of land. 1962, the International Court of Justice will have the film Pangui occupied land and the local temples in Cambodia side.

Preah Vihear temple was built in the 11th century, with India is an ancient style of the Si Miaoqun, and
can coolers the famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia’s northwest.

Cambodian side was the temple and land angered the Thai political leaders. Thailand’s opposition has been using the dispute to the Prime Minister in the Shama pressure, it plans to step down.

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