SI SA KET, Feb 12 – Thailand’s Second Army Area Commander Lt Gen Thawatchai Samutsakorn said Saturday he is “90% confident” that clashes at the Thai-Cambodian border would not erupt, at least for the time being.

His comment were made following four days of clashes near the disputed ancient Preah Vihear temple which began last Friday, forcing at least 15,000 Thai villagers to flee their homes and stay at five temporary shelters, including the Kantharalak district office.

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