Troop redeployment near Preah Vihear to be done in 3rd week of August

Troop redeployment in the area near Preah Vihear would be finished in third week of this month before the second ministerial meeting with Cambodia on border stand off, government spokesman Wichianchot Sukchotrat said Tuesday.Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag reported an agreement he made with his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong last week the cabinet meeting that both sides agreed to deploy troops from Keo Sikha Kiri Svara Pagoda area near the Preah Vihear to ease tension.Cambodia deployed more than 1000 troops at the area while Thailand has some 400 soldiers nearby.Both sides would maintain number of armed forces necessary for protection of respective national sovereignty, the spokesman said.The Nation