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Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Anupong Paochinda said the Thai and Cambodian military officials in charge of the areas near the disputed border still have good relations.

He said the military of the two countries would not use force to settle the dispute despite of exchange of verbal attacks between the two governments.

He said the border disputes would be settled through bilateral mechanisms of the two countries.

"I hereby affirm that there will be no war and we will not use force to settle the disputes," Anupong said.

The Nation