Joint patrols on agenda

3 July 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Forest policy and administration / Forest products / Forests and forestry / Government / Human rights / International relations / Land / Logging and timber / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Interior / Social development
Cambodian-Thai Border Relations Office / Hor Namhong / Long Visalo / Ministry of Interior / Pich Vanna / Sihasak Phuangketkeow / Thailand

In response to a spate of Cambodian illegal loggers being shot dead by Thai soldiers near the border, the government on Tuesday urged a Thai delegation to consider border patrols composed of representatives from the two countries, the foreign minister said. “I would like to request [acting Foreign Minister] Sihasak Phuangketkeow to tell Thai authorities that when they see [Cambodians] logging, to arrest them and take legal action, but please do not shoot them,” Hor Namhong said on Tuesday, following the first visit of a Thai delegation to Phnom Penh since May’s military coup. …

 Chhay Channyda and Amelia Woodside
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