Cambodian and Thai officials are set to hold talks on May 8 to discuss
measures to prevent Cambodian residents from illegally logging rosewood
in Thai territory.
Cambodia ’s Secretary of
State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Long Visalor, and Thai Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jullapong Nonsrichai are expected to be
involved in the talks.
The move aims to establish
joint patrols along the two countries’ border to prevent Cambodian
citizens from illegally crossing into Thailand to log, and also help
them avoid death, according to an announcement released by Cambodia’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 30.
Last year,
Thai armed forces shot dead at least 45 Cambodians trying to cross the
border into Thailand, and as many as 264 were arrested. Another 7
Cambodians have been killed in the first four months of this year.-VNA