Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand’s Special Task Force (STF) has announced that it will hold a series of Regional Border Committee (RBC) meetings with Cambodia this month to discuss ongoing border issues, including mine clearance.
The move comes as an ASEAN delegation prepares to observe the border situation and a senior Thai official reveals that Cambodia's recent troop reinforcements are considered "within an acceptable range," The Nation reported.
Speaking at Government House, Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, spokesperson for the Thailand-Cambodia STF, stated that the border situation has been stable. He revealed that a team of ASEAN military attachés, led by the Malaysian military attaché to Thailand, is scheduled to visit Ubon Ratchathani province and the 2nd Army Region area on August 14. The purpose of their visit is to observe the situation and assess the impact on local communities. They will present their findings the following day and discuss future plans.
A key point of concern for the Thai government is the presence of a large number of landmines along the border. Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now engaging with the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC), whose director is Cambodian, to urge a sincerer commitment to the mission.
Thailand hopes to see ARMAC collaborate with the National Mine Action Centre (TMAC) of Thailand to clear as many mines as possible and restore safety to the affected zones./.
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