Border spat improving, says Boonsin

The Thai-Cambodia border conflict has shown signs of improvement since the May 28 clash, with the militaries of both countries maintaining communication to prevent further misunderstandings, Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, commander of the Second Army Region, said yesterday.

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“Sometimes misunderstandings occur following changes in patrol routes or troop rotations, but these can be resolved through adequate communication to foster better understanding. There have been no new incidents up to now,” he said.

He was speaking during a visit to Thai troops stationed along the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin, Si Sa Ket, and Ubon Ratchathani yesterday.

When asked whether he expects the border situation to continue improving, Lt Gen Boonsin said it would largely depend on Cambodia's policy — particularly given the neighbouring country has already taken the border dispute with Thailand before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).