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February 7, 2011December 6, 2023

15 Thai soldiers wounded in latest Thai-Cambodian border clashes

SI SA KET, Feb 7 — Fifteen Thai soldiers, two villagers wounded in the latest Thai-Cambodian border clashes which flared Sunday evening, one seriously–transferred to Ubon Ratchathani Hospital, according to the director of Kantharalak hospital, as residents at five Kantharalak district villages were evacuated to less risky areas. Kantharalak District Hospital Director Wanchai Laosathienkij said […]

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February 7, 2011December 6, 2023

Tourist killed in Thai-Cambodian border clash

A local tourist has been killed at a disputed border temple where there has been fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops over the past four days. The Cambodian tourist was apparently killed while photographing the disputed Preah Vihear Temple on the Cambodian side of the border. The Cambodian government says the World Heritage ruin has […]

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February 7, 2011December 6, 2023

Helicopter crashed in Cha-am. Two pilots survived

CHA-AM, 7 February 2011 (NNT) – A helicopter reportedly went down in the ocean off Thailand’s famous beach town of Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province where the two pilots came out alive with only minor injuries and are now recuperating in the hospital. Hua Hin police reported that the helicopter belonging to Bo Fai […]

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February 7, 2011December 6, 2023

Thai, Cambodia border dispute intensifies

Bangkok – Thousands of Thai civilians on Monday fled fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops in an intensified border dispute that has raised calls for international intervention. Renewed fighting broke out on Sunday evening in Thailand’s Si Sa Ket province and Cambodia’s Preah Vihear province, about 450km north-east of Bangkok. Fourteen Thai soldiers and two […]

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February 6, 2011December 6, 2023

Several wounded in renewed fighting at Thai-Cambodian border

SI SA KET, Feb 6 – Seven people have been wounded in renewed fighting between Thai and Cambodian soldiers on Sunday after the two sides agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday. The fresh clash erupted at about 6.40pm at Phu Makaua, where a Thai soldier was killed during the clash on Friday. Local villagers evacuated […]

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February 6, 2011December 6, 2023

3rd Round of Clashes between Thailand and Cambodia

A 3rd round of fighting has erupted between Thai and Cambodian troops at the border. Tanks are being used. Initial reports say 2 Thai civilians have been injured. Cambodia: 10 Soldiers, Civilians Killed in Clashes The Cambodian Foreign Ministry has said Thailand violated Cambodian territory in 3 areas during the clashes yesterday, resulting in 10 […]

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February 5, 2011December 6, 2023

Thai and Cambodian troops agree on truce

SI SA KET, 5 February 2011 (NNT) – Military officials of Thailand and Cambodia have ordered a ceasefire upon a four-point agreement as border tensions are waning. Following truce talks between Thailand’s Second Army Region Commander Lieutenant General Tawatchai Samutsakorn and Cambodia’s Fourth Military Region Commander Lieutenant General Chea Mon, Spokesperson of the Royal Thai […]

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February 4, 2011December 6, 2023

Thai-Cambodian border clash: 16 Thais killed, 26 wounded and 4 captured

Thailand-Cambodia border dispute: 16 Thais killed, 26 wounded and 4 captured [unconfirmed] There are unconfirmed reports that the Thai side had suffered significant damages and casualties during the nearly 3 hours of fighting at 3 p.m yesterday, Friday 4th February. -Unofficial reports said 16 Thai soldiers were killed, 26 wounded and 4 were captured and […]

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