Pessimism as Cambodia-Thai border talks start

by Thanaporn Promyamyai ARANYAPRATHET, Thailand (AFP) - Senior defence officials from Thailand and Cambodia met Monday to try and end a week-long military standoff on their border, but there was little hope for a swift resolution.As more than 500 Thai and 1,000 Cambodian troops faced off in disputed land near a prized Hindu temple, Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh sat down with senior Thai