Thai airliner was mistakenly shot Cambodian soldiers.
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Thai airliner was mistakenly shot Cambodian soldiers.

Siem Reab : Cambodia | Jul 12, 2012 at 6:16 PM PDT
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On 12/7. The Bangkok Airways plane took off from Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Bangkok) and deviated from the flight path when flying near the border due to bad weather.

Cambodian soldiers opened fire on a passenger plane en route from Thailand to Siem Reap province of Cambodia because it is thought drones.

Poor visibility, plus contact information is not made ​​clear Cambodian soldiers near O'Neang special economic zones (Banteay Meanchey) is mistaken and drones fired warning shot three times at 11 o'clock on 12/7.

According to Bangkok Post, The Nation

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Former Thai PM Thaksin shakes hands with a Cambodian government official upon his arrival at Siem Reap International Airport in Cambodia
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