Feb 7 (Reuters) - Thai and Cambodian troops battled for a fourth successive day on Monday over a disputed border area as Cambodia urged the U.N. Security Council to intervene to prevent the conflict from escalating.

Shelling and machine gunfire rang out in the 4.6-sq-km (two-sq-mile) contested area around the 11th-century Preah Vihear temple, land that is claimed by both Southeast Asian neighbours. (For a Q+A about the history of Thai-Cambodia tensions click on ) ... Read More

Thai and Cambodian forces have exchanged artillery fire in a disputed border area, with a Cambodian soldier and a Thai civilian reported killed.

The Cambodian government has called it an "invasion", while the Thai military said it was a misunderstanding.

Tension has been rising in recent days, with both sides moving in more troops.

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Antonio's reply to a Khmer's email regarding Pradal Serey and my comment at the end of the article.

n n It’s a much bigger issue of education, reading, and lazy jealousy.
By Antonio Graceffo

Today, I received an email, from a Khmerican again, asking me about which is older, Muay Thai or Bradal Serey. As much as the question bothers me, because I have been asked so many times, I am also bother by the complete lack of knowledge, experience and education reflected in ... Read More

The beleaguered populace of Thailand, wracked by political turmoil and violence and chaos in the streets for the past month, finally got some news to cheer about Sunday. A film by celebrated Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Long Boonmee Raluek Chat), was awarded the Cannes Film Festival’s top Palme d’Or prize. The award by the festi ... Read More

PHNOM PENH — Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire briefly on their border on Saturday -- the latest in a series of clashes between the neighbours, offici ... Read More