Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen visited a disputed border area with Thailand on Feb. 6 to open a school and give supplies to villagers who are affected by last year’s conflict between the two armies.
Hun Sen together with his wife and senior Cambodian officials gave bags of rice, blankets and mosquito nets to villagers before visitING the ancient Preah Vihear temple in the disputed land.
The Cambodian PM’s first visit to the 11th century temple attracted more than 100 Thai protesters on the border.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told the press he was not concerned about PM Hun Sen's trip as he had entrusted security on the border to the army.
The dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated to violence that killed seven soldiers of both sides since the Preah Vihear temple was granted UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status in 2008.
The Thai-Cambodia border has never been fully demarcated due to landmines left over from war in Cambodia./.
Hun Sen together with his wife and senior Cambodian officials gave bags of rice, blankets and mosquito nets to villagers before visitING the ancient Preah Vihear temple in the disputed land.
The Cambodian PM’s first visit to the 11th century temple attracted more than 100 Thai protesters on the border.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told the press he was not concerned about PM Hun Sen's trip as he had entrusted security on the border to the army.
The dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated to violence that killed seven soldiers of both sides since the Preah Vihear temple was granted UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status in 2008.
The Thai-Cambodia border has never been fully demarcated due to landmines left over from war in Cambodia./.
