Posted on 07/15/2008 8:35:21 PM PDT by skully
A Cambodian official says 40 troops from Thailand entered Cambodia Tuesday in the latest flare-up of a territorial dispute over an 11th century Hindu temple.
Hang Soth, the Cambodian official who manages the Preah Vihear temple, said the troops crossed the border hours after three Thai activists were arrested for illegally entering Cambodia to reach the ruins. The activists have since been released to Thai authorities.
Thai military officials deny their troops crossed the border into Cambodia. They say their troops have been deployed to the nearby area.
(Excerpt) Read more at voanews.com ...
Too bad they don’t invade Burma.
Just kick back with a couple of cold Singha.
Mai bien lai.
THAILAND?
I’ve trained with the Thais. Very capable troops.
Not sure of Cambodians capabilities, but time will tell.
Pattaya..........Thai!
Lion. Or if your taste in big cats runneth so, “Time for a Tiger.”
(First third of The Long Day Wanes by Anthony Burgess)
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This isn’t bad. Thailand is an American ally and Cambodia is more and more a Chinese satellite.
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