11 areas are still being negotiated
Thailand and Cambodia are working with each other to demarcate the particular border between the 2 countries while marketing activities to create friendly relations among their citizens, military spokeswoman Sirichan Ngathong said.
The spokeswoman stated border authorities from both countries possess surveyed the locations of boundary guns as agreed in a memorandum of understanding on land surveying and border demarcation signed in 2k. At present, 13 boundary areas have been agreed upon by both edges and demarcated, while 11 more are now being negotiated, she stated.
Within areas which are subject to overlapping claims simply by Thailand and Cambodia, both nations have got agreed to not accomplish development and/or additional works which may alter the landscape, until they could reach an agreement, Col Sirichan said.
With regards to the operation launched in 2k to clear 219 areas covering some 181 million square metres in Sa Kaeo — which borders Cambodia — associated with anti-personnel landmines, Col Sirichan said 209 areas have been successfully de-mined.
The army has also been coordinating with Cambodia’s military leaders to ensure all channels remain open to resolving any issues that may arise along the border, the spokeswoman said.
Authorities within Sa Kaeo also have stepped up border patrols to tackle illegal entry and stop the trafficking associated with illicit drugs, stolen vehicles and other contraband materials, as well as to save Thais who were attracted into working for call centre scammers in the neighbouring country.
Col Sirichan said the army’s Burapha Task Drive has launched task management to set up 51 “self-defence” villages along the Thai-Cambodia border in Social fear Kaeo.
At the same time, the task push has been granted authorization to use some part of the national forest book area in Social fear Kaeo to build the particular villages. Currently, you can find more than 8, 000 households benefiting from the particular project, she said. Moreover, Thailand and Cambodia have also released a joint project to set up villages along the border as part of an effort to foster zwei staaten betreffend ties while enhancing the quality of life of individuals on both sides of the border, she said.
Presently, there are 64 this kind of villages on the Thailänder side and 46 such villages around the Cambodian side, along with joint activities kept regularly to promote serenity and security across the border, Col Sirichan said.