Thai Armed Forces Chief Gen. Ruengroj Mahasaranond visited Cambodia Tuesday to discuss the two countries' boundary demarcation with Cambodian authorities, according to the Thai News Agency.

The major issue for discussion was to be boundary demarcation concerns, as little progress has been made due to the legal complexities of the boundary agreement signed by Thailand - then Siam - and France, a century ago, when Cambodia was a French colony.

The issue needs urgent resolution, Gen. Ruengroj said before leaving for Phnom Penh, "and the process needs to be speeded up."

A team from the Thailand-Cambodia Joint Boundary Commission has been asked to resolve the demarcation issue to prevent boundary problems along the entire stretch of the two countries common land boundary, but the survey and demarcation process is still incomplete.

Early in February, Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon held talks with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong in Phnom Penh pushing for quick progress in resolving the border issue.

In addition to the boundary demarcation resolution, the Armed Forces Chief said he would also talk with the Cambodian authorities about joint efforts in combating the smuggling of vehicles and drugs across the two countries' border.

Source: Xinhua