Symbol of contention: Buddhist monks visiting the Preah Vihear temple on the border between Thailand and Cambodia in this file photo. — Reuters
THE military said it is ready to launch a “high-level operation” to counter any violation of its sovereignty, in the strongest words yet in a simmering border dispute with Cambodia that re-erupted with a deadly clash last week.
The army said in a statement late on Thursday that its intelligence gathering indicated Cambodia had increased military readiness at the border while diplomatic efforts were ongoing, describing that as “worrisome”.
