The Scotsman
By Staff Reporter
Thai and Cambodian troops fought with short-range rockets and guns near the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple yesterday, opening a second front in a five-day confrontation that has killed 13 people in Southeast Asia's bloodiest border dispute in years.
The fighting raised concerns that hostilities had spread 90 miles east of two other ancient Hindu temples where Thai and Cambodian troops have clashed sporadically since Friday, sending more than 50,000 people into evacuation shelters.
Thai regional army spokesman Prawit Hukaew said that Cambodia had fired rockets after two Thai F-16 jets patrolled the area. Six Thai houses were destroyed and a Thai soldier was wounded, he added. There were no reports of Cambodian casualties.
Defence ministers from both sides may hold ceasefire talks today, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said.
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