After the contentious arm forces have broken out between Cambodia and Thailand along border near Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodian government take more attention to its arm forces until Prime Minister Hun Sen also paid visit to militaries protecting borders and disputed areas.

The military exercise was done yesterday which was overseen by Minister of Defence Tea Banh in Kampong Chhnang province. There were 200 BM-21 rockets tested but the Premier also said that it is a normal part of military exercise.

The Prime Minister added that Cambodia is not flexing its muscles but it is a work to strengthen the abilities of the military in national defence.

Mr Abhisit said, stating that the Cambodian military drill was unrelated to the current political situation in Thailand, he added that he don’t believe the test is intended to threaten the Thai Military as He understand that it is a normal military exercise.

Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post as saying that he suspected that muscle-flexing was exactly what the government had in mind.

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