29 November 1975

The day before, Poipet had been cleaned up by hundreds of Cambodians guarded by Khmer Rouge soldiers. Soldiers were uncommunicative to journalists, which report that all shops in the town were closed. © Ulevich, @AP https://t.co/D4AKCrA1XK

Khmer Rouge FM Sary promised that Thais could visit Angkor Wat and the border area but asked for time for preparation. He declined a Thai offer to repair the railroad from the border to Poipet. Accompanying journalists saw in Poipet an empty town scarred by fire. ©Ulevich, @AP https://t.co/uXSIlfRmU7

Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Chatichai Choonhavan (r) meets his counterpart leng Sary (l), in the Cambodian border town Poipet. They discussed modalities for trade and liaison offices in Poipet and Aranyaprathet. Sary said the border to Thailand would reopen “soon”. onthisday https://t.co/DejVRk2awB