Thailand mentioned on Saturday that the opening and shutting of checkpoints alongside the Cambodian border shall be managed by Bangkok.
Cambodia has additionally elevated its navy presence and gear alongside the border, in accordance with a press release from the military cited by the Bangkok Post.
Tensions between two Southeast Asian nations rose when Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged transient gunfire on May 28 close to their border.
At least one Cambodian soldier was killed in the course of the 10-minute incident within the disputed space that spans Cambodia’s Preah Vihear province and Thailand’s northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani.
The two sides, nonetheless, gave conflicting statements on who initiated the gunfire.
In a separate assertion, Thai Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai mentioned Saturday that Thailand will strengthen its protection, in accordance with the media outlet.
Phumtham mentioned the federal government rejects “the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)” over the disputed territory and “remains committed to bilateral negotiations under the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding.”
Earlier on Monday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet introduced on the nation’s first joint session of parliament that the border dispute with Thailand could be taken to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The space between Cambodia’s Choam Ksan district and Thailand’s Chong Bok border move will not be clearly outlined, and the 2 Southeast Asian neighbors have overlapping claims to the territory.
Source: www.anews.com.tr