Thai and Cambodian troops open fire near disputed

[Dieter]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news....le.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/world...35974320081015



Dieter

[mardhi]

Just when you thought the powers that be could not shoot themselves in the foot anymore - they go and shoot someone else.

I guess the last person to leave the room should turn off the light assuming its not been stolen by then.

[Snick]

Obviously the tourism numbers were not low enough and something urgent needed to be done about it.

[allstar88]

non of this would have happened if britain had colonized thailand

[geezer]

I expect the bhat to soar on the good news. If weeks of politcal stagnation can't effect the rate, imagine what a military adventure will do.

[Monkey]

I didn't even realise they had stopped taking pot shots at each other.

I thought it was still a regular occurance for them as well as having a go at Laos and Myanmar/Burma from time to time.

[azza33]

It's just boredom and they are filling in time.

Gives them something to chat about... don't worry about it!

[Naang Faa]

Where will you be doing visa runs if this go's off?
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[Stogie]

(Snick @ Oct. 15 2008,22:15) Obviously the tourism numbers were not low enough and something urgent needed to be done about it.

[katoeylover]

Wow, what horror...

better cancel my flight...

Where will you be doing visa runs if this go's off?

Burma?

[Stogie]

Advice for British travellers is HERE!

Travel Summary...


We advise against all travel to the Thailand €“ Cambodia border region. Overland travel between the two countries, including road journeys to and from Thailand to Angkor Wat and Siem Reap should be avoided. Fighting broke out on 15 October between Thai and Cambodian troops along the disputed border area near the Preah Vihear temple (Khao Pra Viharn in Thai). See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details.

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[Guest]

Aside from the Tanks and the troop carriers going through town and the helicopters heading toward the border it's business as usual in Surin. Until the Cambodian Army takes over the Farang Connection and hold the lot of us hostage I don't I am going to loose any sleep over this incident.

[SamplerDoc]

(Snick @ Oct. 15 2008,22:15) Obviously the tourism numbers were not low enough and something urgent needed to be done about it.

Same thoughts here

[Tomcat]

Troops need real practice and what better way than to actually shoot at real people..thats why the UK always gets involved in global punch ups.. to keep the axe permanently sharpened.

[Road Runner]

(Tomcat @ Oct. 16 2008,06:39) Troops need real practice and what better way than to actually shoot at real people..

And here was me thinking it was just that one of the 2000 or so generals was getting a little bored.

RR.