Thai, Cambodia military leaders to discuss border dispute
Cambodia Watch
Field commanders from the Thai and Cambodian border forces are due to meet today to discuss the crisis.
General Chea Morn, commander of Cambodia's Military Region Four is calling for daily talks between the two sides.
He told the Phnom Penh Post that only increased dialogue will prevent a repeat of last week's deadly violence.
General Chea Morn, will lead the Cambodian delegation to the meeting in Siem Reap.
He told the Post the situation on the border has improved significantly and the soldiers from both sides arer now communicating with each other across the frontlines.
Tourism down
Border tensions are said to be reducing the enthusiasm of Thai gamblers at Cambodia's casinos.
The chief of the Cambodian tourism office at Poipet border checkpoint, Bou Vibol, where there are several casinos catering to Thais, says the deadly border military clashes have seen hundreds of Thai nationals who usually visit the casinos staying home.
He says there's also a drop off in Thai tourists visiting the Angkor temples in north-western Siem Reap province.
He says the Poipet border crossing has been quiet since the day of fighting erupted.