Deputy Prime Minister TEA Banh of Cambodia

A closed door meeting between Thai Supreme Commander Gen Boonsang Niempradit and Cambodias defence minister Gen Tea Banh has finished after almost four hours in a bid to solve the military standoff near Preah Vihear Temple.

Tea Banh said no solution to the row was likely before Cambodia's general election scheduled for Sunday.

Tea Banh said Cambodian soldiers and civilians were usually allowed to enter the Ta Muen Thom ruin for religious ceremonies, but over the weekend Thai soldiers blocked their path.

Cambodian Minister Asks Vietnam 'To Assist' in Maintaining Security in ElectionSEP20080328021006 Phnom Penh Agence Kampuchea Presse (Internet Version-WWW) in English 27 Mar 08Vietnamese President Reiterates Good Ties With CambodiaPhnom Penh, March 27, 2008 AKP --Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Banh was received last Tuesday in Hanoi by Vietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet.

Tea Banh said the move was part of Cambodia's efforts to resolve the conflict and that the inconclusive talks today amidst tense border stand-off would not lead to violence.

Speaking in Phnom Penh, Tea Banh said Cambodian soldiers and civilians were usually allowed to enter the Ta Muen Thom ruin for religious ceremonies, but over the weekend Thai soldiers blocked their path.

At a handover ceremony, Defense Minister Tea Banh said the main target for the new naval assets is to prevent crime around Cambodia's maritime border.

The United State will help Cambodia train small amount of soldiers to fight terrorism, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Tea Banh said here Tuesday.

PHNOM PENH, Aug 21 (Xinhua) -- The United State will help Cambodia train small amount of soldiers to fight terrorism, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Tea Banh said here Tuesday.

Thailand should have been more aware of our feelings before acting on the matter, Tea Banh said in a telephone interview.

Tea Banh said the latest move was recommended by Cambodias Interior Minister Sar Kheng and ordered by National Police Chief Hok Lundy.

Defense Minister Tea Banh said RCAF plates are issued to anyone in the family of someone serving in the military who can afford to purchase their own vehicles.

Tea Banh denied that tax breaks are provided to anyone with military plates.

Cambodian Minister of Defense Tea Banh has denied report that Cambodia was a source of weapons for Sri Lanka's Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam, local press reported on Wednesday.

In Phnom Penh, Defense Minister Tea Banh said there was no substance to the rebels' proposal and expressed skepticism at their claim that Khmer Rouge military strongman Ta Mok had retired.

Around 135 Cambodian soldiers will attend as de-miners, and the rest will be observers," Tea Banh said.