OFFICIALS from Cambodia and Thailand say it is business as usual along
their border despite the clashes that broke out in early February, but a
month later many vendors in the area beg to differ.
Last month’s
hostilities were just the latest in a series of clashes between Thai
and Cambodian troops along the border near Preah Vihear temple.
Tensions in the area have been heightened since 2008, when UNESCO listed
the 11th-century structure as a World Heritage site for Cambodia over
Thai objections.
After the recent violence erupted, Prime Minister Hun Sen urged trade between Cambodia and Thailand to continue.
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