Cambodia's request to the International Court of Justice for legal clarification to settle the border dispute around the Preah Vihear temple is not unexpected, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says.
Mr Abhisit added yesterday that he had prepared for Cambodia's petition to the ICJ and the government is ready to present its defence if necessary.
A legal consultant has been hired to prepare its points in terms of legal aspects and facts.
Cambodia has asked the ICJ to interpret the court's 1962 ruling, which awarded the ancient Hindu temple ruins to Cambodia
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Hun Sen urges ceasefire Abhisit says fighting must stop before talks
Cambodia must stop firing before negotiations can be held to solve the border dispute, says Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen accused the Abhisit government of being war-happy, in a manner he had not seen under previous Thai governments.
A war of words between the two country's leaders broke out yesterday, dimming hopes for ceasefire talks.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prawit open to talks after China trip
Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon would be open to having talks with his Cambodian counterpart Tea Banh after he returns from a visit to China, his secretary Noppadol Inthapanya said on Wednesday.
