Meanwhile, Cambodia postponed a Grade 12 exam across the country due to the ongoing border conflict.

On Monday, Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will lead a delegation to Malaysia for discussions on the Thai-Cambodian border issue.

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Thai government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said Phumtham will travel to Malaysia at the invitation of Anwar Ibrahim, prime minister of Malaysia, the current ASEAN chair. The Thai delegation will also include Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.

Malaysia has also invited Cambodian representatives to the discussions, with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet expected to attend, adding that Thailand will not compromise on sovereignty matters.

Meanwhile, Cambodian Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron said his country has decided to postpone a Grade 12 annual exam across the country due to the ongoing border conflict with Thailand.

He urged exam-takers in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces, where armed clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers occurred, not to worry about the exam as the education ministry clearly understood the situation.

Naron said candidates, who have fled their homes for safe areas in other provinces will be eligible to sit for exam in those provinces. According to the education ministry, some 600 schools in five border provinces have been closed so far, affecting 150,000 students and more than 6,000 teachers.

On Sunday, the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia entered the fourth day. More than 100 people have been killed or injured on both sides, and over 100,000 people have been evacuated to safe areas, according to figures provided by the two countries. Each side of the two sides has accused the other of violating the international law and opening fire first.

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Source: Xinhua

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