Thailand seeks a neutral venue for border talks with Cambodia; Malaysia seems to be the best venue

Malaysia’s defence chief, General Mohd Nizam Jaffar (fourth from left), meeting Thai Lieutenant-General Boonsin Padklang (fifth from right) in Ubon Ratchathani province in Thailand on July 30. -- PHOTO: EPA via The Straits Times/ANN

BANGKOK (Bloomberg): Thailand has requested Cambodia to move a bilateral meeting of senior security officials next week - considered crucial to de-escalating border tensions following deadly clashes - from Phnom Penh to a neutral location.

Bangkok has proposed shifting the Aug 4 General Border Committee meeting, agreed by the leaders of the two countries, to a city in Malaysia.