Traffic to Preah Vihear was closed at Lam Huay
Dan Bridge, in Si Sa Ket's Phumsrol village, ahead of the hearings on
the Hindu temple at the International Court of Justice on Monday.
Soldiers stationed at the bridge set up a checkpoint to screen people and vehicles entering the area.
Non-residents were not allowed to enter the Phra Viharn National Park, which is adjacent to the Preah Vihear temple ruin.
The road to Mor E-Dang Cliff, a scenic overlook near the trail to Preah Vihear Temple, has been closed since April 6.
Silence rules in villages located near the Thai-Cambodian border, without the Songkran festival celebration.
Banyong Tangsook, chief of Phumsrol village, said that all villagers have remained calm, ahead of the hearing.
The hearing will start today through April 19, following Cambodia’s
request for the ICJ’s interpretation of the 1962 ruling concerning a
plot of land adjacent to the temple. Cambodia will testify today,
starting from 3pm. Thailand’s testimony is scheduled for Wednesday,
April 17.
Channel 3 reported on Monday that some villagers, living within the
trajectory, have prepared necessary items and are ready to flee home
should any clash happen.
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