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The bad Thailand is still unhappy that Cambodia is rebuilding the market on Cambodian territories [near Preah Vihear temple]. Thailand sent another letter on 06 August asking anew that Cambodia negotiates with Thailand to end the construction of the market located at the bottom of the ancient stair steps to the Preah Vihear temple. Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concluded between the two countries. An official from the Preah Vihear authority told Koh Santepheap news that Thailand still demands for a negotiation to end the construction of the market, but Cambodia cannot stop it according to Thailand’s letter as the construction abides by Cambodian law, and the rebuilding is done so that people who used to trade here can restart their businesses. UNESCO did not prevent Cambodia either because the region is on Cambodian territories, and Cambodian people built their homes on this Cambodian lands before the MOU was concluded in 2000, therefore Cambodia will continue the market building as planned. Between June and August 2009, this is the 4th time that Thailand sent their protest letters against the rebuilding of the market.

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Translated from Khmer by Socheata