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Cambodian, Thai soldiers clash at disputed border

Bangkok  - Cambodian soldiers fired on Thai soldiers, wounding two, Wednesday afternoon along the disputed border, according to Thai TV reports from the area.

The Cambodian side opened fire at 2:25 pm and allegedly injured two Thai soldiers, according to the reports, which have not been confirmed by the Thai Foreign Ministry or the army.

The incident reportedly occurred 3 kilometres away from Phreah Vihear, an 11th century Hindu temple that has been the cause of many border disputes between the two neighbouring countries for almost five decades.

Thai shares fall 3.85 per cent on global, border crises

Bangkok  - Thai shares fell 3.85 per cent Wednesday on worries about a global economic slowdown and fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand index closed at 481.5, down 19.27 points.

"Investors were concerned that the US bail-out measures will result in a global economic slowdown," said Mongkol Phuangphatha, an analyst at Adkinson Securities.

"Then there was news of fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border, which didn't help any," he added.

Thai and Cambodian troops briefly exchanged rifle fire Wednesday afternoon, resulting in at least one minor casualty on the Thai side.

Thai shares up, but not up to expectations

Bangkok  - Thai shares jumped 5.13 per cent in value Tuesday, up, but not up to expectations, analysts said.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index ended at 500.71, up 24.44 points or 5.13 per cent.

"International factors pushed the market up but prices didn't go up as high as expected," said Mongkol Phuangphaetha, a stock analyst at Adkinsons Securities.

"Perhaps there was some hesitancy to buy because of fears of a clash with Cambodia," he added.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday warned Thailand to withdraw its troops from a disputed area around the Preah Vihear temple on the Thai-Cambodian border by Tuesday or face a fight.

Thai shares soar 5.39 per cent on regional rebound

Bangkok  - Thai shares jumped 5.39 per cent in value Monday on regional and European rebounds as confidence returned somewhat to equity markets.

Anti-government movement calls off protest in Bangkok

Anti-government movement calls off protest in BangkokBangkok - Thailand's anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has called off a planned protest in Bangkok Monday, defusing political tensions after the prime minister apologized for a crackdown on the movement last week.

PAD leader Sonhdi Limthongkul announced the cancellation of a planned protest outside the National Polcie Bureau late Sunday night after Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat publicly apologized for a police crackdown on the movement on October 7 that left two dead and almost 500 injured.

Thailand's 108-year-old boatman "Grandpa Yen" dies

Thailand's 108-year-old boatman "Grandpa Yen" diesBangkok - "Grandpa Yen," a 108-year-old Thai-Muslim who lived alone on a small boat on the Phetchaburi River for years, died Sunday from natural causes.

Yen Kaewmanee was found unconscious in his river boat by neighbours Sunday morning and rushed to Prachao Khlao Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:40 am, The Nation online news reported.

To save on rent, Yen had been living on small houseboats in the Phetchaburi River since his wife died when he was in his mid-90s.

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