
(6 November) Representatives of the media agencies along the border of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed in a meeting that they will refrain from inflammatory coverage on the issue of Preah Vihear Temple.
Meanwhile, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, Gen. Prayuth Chan-Ocha, said this morning that the army has been working cooperatively with the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in dealing with the approaching decision of the International Court of Justice regarding Preah Vihear Temple.
“Our border links to other countries, and we have both temporary and permanent border points which receive large numbers of people” said the army chief, “when the situation is tough, we must be more cautious. Officials must also patrol the area to create understanding and cooperation between Thailand and its neighbor in every dimension.”
He added, “We must also, at the same time, strengthen our units, and we are now ready to protect our own sovereignty beyond the border.”
Gen. Prayuth stressed that every related authority must take part in solving or discussing about any cases.
“We are a friendly neighbour to the countries surrounding us, hence we will not interfere with their domestic affairs. We must trust each other and avoid the endless fight, as it is our population who are endangered by the clash. We must find the best possible solution to solve the case"
Once the reporter asked whether Cambodia had been reinforcing their military near the border, Gen. Prayuth said that “every country does that, we should not be too worried as both Thailand and Cambodia are closely observing the situation.”
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