13 December 1977

Dec.2, 1977: McBeth interviews Win, a Khmer Rouge defector, who fled to Surin, Thailand after fearing to become purged. After refugees beat up two defectors, the ~ 100 former KR are separated in the camp. Win says he never carried out an execution but regrets having contributed. https://t.co/G9DQ4Bpccw

By conducting interviews in Thailand’s
rarely-visited Surin refugee camp and in discussions with Khmer Rouge defectors and Thai intelligence officials, J. McBeth tries to assess Cambodia:

“blood has indeed been spilled, and is being spilled today” https://t.co/xvXJfSgNN9

Dec.2, 1977: Thailand and Vietnam announce plans to establish full diplomatic relations and exchange ambassadors. Meanwhile Thai rebels are said to operate out of 3 bases in Cambodia. And Vietnam is said to have 30,000 troops in Laos.