No end seen to border dispute - Los Angeles Times

A Cambodian general said he had little hope that upcoming talks between his government and Thailand would resolve a tense border dispute that has seen hundreds of troops face off around an

ancient temple. Cambodian Brig. Gen. Chea Keo said Thai troops had deployed an artillery piece about half a mile northeast of Preah Vihear temple, the latest escalation before Monday’s

meeting aimed at averting a military confrontation. He based his pessimism on a recent counterclaim by Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej that the area around a Buddhist pagoda near the

temple belongs to Thailand. Thai troops have been stationed at the pagoda since Tuesday. MORE TO READ