April 29, 2011
Deputy Prime Minister in charge of security affairs Suthep Thaugsuban explained that personal firearms were used during the clashes near two temples close to the countries' borders. Because of this, the ceasefire had not been considered breached. However, if heavy weapons are utilized in any occassion, Thaugsuban added, the agreement would no longer be valid.
BANGKOK, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) -- Less than one day after Thailand and Cambodia agreed to ceasefire, border clashes erupted overnight, killing one Thai soldier, as four others were injured on the eighth day of clashes, officials said Friday.
Thailand's 2nd Army spokesman Col. Prawit Hookaew told the Bangkok Post that sporadic skirmishes broke out hours after the ceasefire was announced, but the situation had begun to ease down, although it remained tense.
According to reports, at around 8:55 p.m. local time, hour-long fighting broke out just east of the Ta Kwai temple, on the border in Surin. Early Friday morning, at around 2 a.m., clashes continued for around three and a half hours, which resulted in the death of the Thai soldier.
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