Stillness at the Thai border
October 28, 2009
Thai military commanders say that despite political skirmishes in the capital, all is peaceful at the Preah Vihear border.
Military ties between Cambodia and Thailand remain tight, army chief Anupong Paojinda said on Tuesday. …
“I can assure you that the situation there will not lead to fighting, and we will not resort to the use of force,” Gen Anupong said.
Meanwhile, Kasit says Hun Sen is “misinformed,” and Cambodian troops are “stockpiling ammunitions.”
Tanks were seen being transported along National Road 5 last week in Battambang province, and an RCAF general, speaking on condition of anonymity, said missiles with a range of up to 60 kilometres had also arrived. In addition to 16 new tanks delivered to Military Region 5, he said, more than 700 RCAF officers have been issued K-54 pistols, marking the first time since 2000 that low-level commanders have been issued sidearms.
