Reports of machine gun and rocket fire have emerged from the disputed border area around Preah Vihear today, a say after the ultimatum set by the Cambodian PM for Thai troops to leave. Both sides have accused the other of shooting first and are sending reinforcements to the area.
Thailand, Cambodia On Brink Of War
Bernama, 15 October 2008
Shots exchanged on Thai-Cambodian border
The Guardian, 15 October 2008
Fighting erupts along Thai-Cambodia border: officials
AFP, 15 October 2008
Thai, Cambodian troops exchange gunfire on border: Cambodia
AFP, 15 October 2008
Thai, Cambodian troops exchange border gunfire
Reuters, via Yahoo News, 15 October 2008
Fighting breaks out at Thai-Cambodian border
AP, via IHT, 15 October 2008
Thai troops gathering near disputed border area: Cambodia
AFP, 15 October 2008
Thailand, Cambodia spar over border troop positions
AFP, via Channel NewsAsia, 15 October 2008
Thai troops deployed to cope with Cambodia
AP, 15 October 2008
Indonesia hopes Cambodia, Thailand to exercise restraint
Antara, 15 October 2008
PM: Thailand won’t ignite border clash
Bangkok Post, 15 Octboer 2008
FACTBOX – Preah Vihear, a source of Thai-Cambodian tension
Reuters India, 14 October 2008
Thailand surprised by Cambodia border threat
Bangkok Post, 14 October 2008
