Bangkok--Oct 6--MFA
On 3 October 2008, Mr. Tharit Charungvat, Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Foreign Ministry was informed by the Thai military that at around 15.45 hrs. on 3 October 2008, a Thai military unit patrolling the areas from Kharn Ma Pass to Phu Makhua, located approximately one kilometre west of Phra Viharn, encountered a Cambodian military unit that had encroached about one kilometre into Thai territory. The Thai military unit attempted to negotiate the withdrawal of the Cambodian side but were unsuccessful. As the Thai military unit was moving out of the area to report to their commander, the Cambodian military unit opened fire at them. The Thai side was therefore compelled to return fire. The incident resulted in two injuries on the Thai side, while one Cambodian soldier was wounded in his hand.
The situation has now returned to normalcy. Immediately following the incident, the Thai military initiated high-level contact with the Cambodian military. The Cambodian side agreed to investigate the matter and reaffirmed that the incident would be contained without any further armed confrontation. The Cambodian side also affirmed that it would coordinate more closely with the Thai side to prevent any recurrence of similar incidents.
Prime Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Division, Department of Information Tel.(02) 643-5170
Fax. (02) 643-5169 E-mail : div0704@mfa.go.th End.
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On 3 October 2008, Mr. Tharit Charungvat, Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Foreign Ministry was informed by the Thai military that at around 15.45 hrs. on 3 October 2008, a Thai military unit patrolling the areas from Kharn Ma Pass to Phu Makhua, located approximately one kilometre west of Phra Viharn, encountered a Cambodian military unit that had encroached about one kilometre into Thai territory. The Thai military unit attempted to negotiate the withdrawal of the Cambodian side but were unsuccessful. As the Thai military unit was moving out of the area to report to their commander, the Cambodian military unit opened fire at them. The Thai side was therefore compelled to return fire. The incident resulted in two injuries on the Thai side, while one Cambodian soldier was wounded in his hand.
The situation has now returned to normalcy. Immediately following the incident, the Thai military initiated high-level contact with the Cambodian military. The Cambodian side agreed to investigate the matter and reaffirmed that the incident would be contained without any further armed confrontation. The Cambodian side also affirmed that it would coordinate more closely with the Thai side to prevent any recurrence of similar incidents.
Prime Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Division, Department of Information Tel.(02) 643-5170
Fax. (02) 643-5169 E-mail : div0704@mfa.go.th End.
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