Talks fail to end Thai-Cambodia temple row

Source: Reuters

ARANYAPRATHET, Thailand, July 21 (Reuters) - Talks between Thailand and Cambodia failed on Monday to end a week-long military stand-off over an ancient temple on their border, which regional neighbours feared could turn violent.

Hundreds of troops at the temple will hold their positions, negotiators said after eight hours of talks on an issue that has whipped up nationalist fervour in both southeast Asian nations.

"The best option is to stay where they are, but avoid using weapons," Thai Supreme Commander Boonsrang Niumpradit told reporters.

Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh said "it is impossible to find a solution at this second", but negotiations would continue at a later unspecified date.


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Disappointing.

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"Cambodian politicians, themselves no strangers to nationalism, have denounced the "Thai invaders" in the run-up to next Sunday's general election.

But domestic politics in Thailand, where the temple is known as Khao Pra Viharn, have played a bigger role in fuelling the border fracas, analysts said."