More trouble on the Thai/Cambodian border

Provinces Near Thai-Cambodian Border Brace for Possible Tensions
Villagers residing along the Thai–Cambodian border have been notified of an immediate evacuation plan, for fear of possible fresh clashes, after Thailand's withdrawal from the World Heritage Convention.
Meanwhile, the Region 2 Army commander has reaffirmed troop readiness for combat.

Region 2 Army Commander, Lieutenant General Tawatchai Samutsakhon, along with Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Governor Rapee Phongbupakit, local Red Cross members and business people, visited the 26th Army Ranger Company in Surin's Phanom Dongrak District to give cash aid to families of military officers and volunteer rangers who were killed on duty in clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, to boost their morale.
Tawatchai said the Army is reorganizing troops for combat and has prepared reinforcements as well as emergency plans.
He added that both Thai and Cambodian troops are in constant communication, and relations remain normal.
There have been no additional reinforcements on the Thai side, but soldiers have been instructed to be on high alert.
In Buriram Province, Provincial Governor Thanee Samartkit has urged the military, police, and other security agencies in Baan Kruad and Laharnsai districts to step up safety measures and surveillance along the border, to prevent possible clashes.
Most recently, there have been reports of mysterious gunfire from the Cambodian side, but no mobilization of troops or weapons was seen at the border.
Thanee said the Comptroller's General Department is considering a budget for the construction of bunkers at border villagers in the two districts.

-- Tan Network 2011-06-29

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Wheels of China 5

 

OK so from the old to the new. Here are the spectacular Chinese high speed trains

These trains have achieved speeds of 480 Km’s per hour in testing and are now running on the new tracks between the two most important cities in China, Beijing and Shanghai. They were initially going to be run at speeds of 350 Km’s per hour, but this has been reduced to 300 Km’s and hour for safety reasons.

The distance between the two cities is around 1300 Km’s and this will be achieved in 4 hours 48 minutes. The cost of the trip depends on which class you take, but comes in at a basic 410 RMB, around 40 GBP

This mode of transport ha really put the pressure on the domestic airlines as it is faster and cheaper, so the price war rages on.

I hope to try this high speed train journey at some point so I will let you know how it goes.

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Rawai, Phuket, Thailand

Just a really nice picture of the boats moored on Rawai beach, Phuket Thailand

Well I think so anyway and I wish I was there. Dream on!

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Chinese electric cycle

This is probably the most common form of transport after the push bike. These things are deadly at a thousand yards, they are quick and totally silent. I was hit by one whilst crossing the road and never heard a thing. Of course the rider did not stop, as he was driving the wrong way down the road. they are now being banned from the cities in most of China. my leg hurt like hell by the way.

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Another Chinese sign

 

By the time I had worked out what it meant I was sat on my arse on the bathroom floor.

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Chinese Lions

Here is a very impressive Granite lion standing guard at the gates of a factory that I visited today. It makes a nice change from the usual Chinese dragons.

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