Bangkok Post
There is no need to reinforce the Thai troops around the disputed border area ahead of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's visit on Saturday, 2nd Army commander Lt-Gen Weewalit Chornsamrit said on Friday.
Lt-Gen Weewalit said the existing deployment was sufficient to maintain peace.He had been contacted by senior Cambodian military officials and they discussed security measures along the border, especially the area where Hun Sen will visit which abuts Si Sa Ket province.
Lt-Gen Weewalit said he did not believe Hun Sen's visit to the border was a declaration of Cambodia's ownership of the disputed area.Cambodian officials told him the main objective for Hun Sen's visit was to open a new village, Sinharaj Decho, and a new military unit, and to lift the morale of Cambodian troops along the border.Lt-Gen Weewalit said had been assigned by the government to greet Hun Sen.
He said the 2nd Army would not allow escorting Cambodian troops to take weapons into the disputed area under Thai control during Mr Hun Sen's visit.
They would have to disarm before entering.This issue was to be addressed at a meeting with senior Cambodian officers on Friday afternoon.Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said earlier the day that Lt-Gen Weewalit and the Si Sa Ket governor would greet Hun Sen during his visit.
He would not be present to welcome him.
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