Tea Banh supports Hun Xen’s order for border troops reduction

Monday, August 24, 2009
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

In support of Hun Xen’s order to reduce troops along the Preah Vihear temple border, Tea Banh, the vice-prime minister and minister of Defense, said that Hun Xen’s declaration and decision were correct. Tea Banh said that: “There is nothing to worry about the security any more. We don’t have any problem along the border anymore.” Tea Banh indicated that top-ranking Thai army officials will visit Cambodia on Monday to discuss with General Pol Saroeun, the commander-in-chief of the RCAF, about the strengthening the relation and bilateral cooperation between Thailand and Cambodia. Regarding the presence of Thai battleships at the maritime border, Tea Banh said: “There was no Thai naval exercise. They stay inside their waters.”