Park to close temporarily
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Khao Phra Wihan National Park in Si Sa Ket will close today as a precaution before the International Court of Justice rules on the Preah Vihear Temple dispute between Thailand and Cambodia later this month.
“We don’t want any violence to erupt before or after judgement day,” chief warden Saksit Phonsabsiri said yesterday.
The park on the Thai approach to the mountain temple will reopen when the situation around the border returns to normal, he said.
A Dhamma Yatra group of six people led by Saman Sringarm that arrived at the park from Kantharalak district to defend Preah Vihear and nearby Mon Ton Burapha were not allowed to buy admission tickets because their visit was not for tourism.
A few hours later, soldiers escorted them to Pha-Mo-E-Dang to avoid any violence. However, the other protest group will be allowed to demonstrate only in the controlled area.
