Thai, Cambodian defence ministers to meet on ceasefire

BANGKOK, Feb 16 – Thai Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan and his Cambodian counterpart Tea Banh will hold talks on establishing a permanent ceasefire along their countries’ disputed border as urged by the United Nations Security Council, said a senior Thai foreign ministry official on Wednesday. Chavanond Intarakomalayasut, a secretary to the Thai foreign minister, […]

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Mental illnesses prevalent among Thai-Cambodian border residents after clashes

BANGKOK, 15 February 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has found several Thai-Cambodian border residents suffering from mental illnesses following the recent border clashes and has tasked village health volunteers to take care of them. Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit reported that 72 mobile medical units had been dispatched to Thai-Cambodian border provinces […]

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