Thailand urges Cambodia to halt the destruction of the barbed wire barrier in Sa Kaeo.
Thailand has taken steps to address border encroachment by Cambodia at 17 sites in Trat, according to a Thai security source. The source, however, did not specify the nature or extent of the Cambodian encroachment.
The most recent incidents occurred at Ban Nong Ya Kaeo in Sa Kaeo, Thailand, where Cambodian groups tore down barbed wire erected by Thai troops. In response, Thai authorities have warned that riot police will be deployed if Cambodia continues dismantling border fences.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen are scheduled to meet in the coming days to discuss the clashes at the Thai-Cambodia border in Sa Kaeo and Banteay Meanchey. The governors of Sa Kaeo and Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey are also scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss the border issue.
The source did not provide any information about the potential impact of the border disputes on the local population or economy. Neither did it mention any prior incidents or negotiations regarding the border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia.
The source emphasized that Thailand's actions are in accordance with international standards. However, it did not comment on any potential diplomatic or military responses to Cambodian actions along the border.
In a step-by-step escalation, Thai authorities will deploy riot police if Cambodia persists after the talks, following crowd control procedures. The source did not specify a timeline for when riot police might be deployed.
Violations have been recorded at 17 sites in Trat, according to the Thai security source. The source did not mention any other ongoing issues or developments between Thailand and Cambodia, such as the joint plan to tackle call center scams or the violation of MOU 43 at 17 points in Trat.
The upcoming Thailand-Cambodia General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on October 10 will focus only on unresolved issues where Cambodia has yet to meet its commitments. No new agenda items will be added to the meeting.
The source did not provide any information about the TAGS: Sa Kaeo, Cambodia, Thailand, barbed wire, border fences, tensions on the border. The source also did not comment on any potential diplomatic or military responses to Cambodian actions along the border.
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