By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Thai troops retreated from a disputed border zone Tuesday, easing tensions after Cambodia's prime minister issued an ultimatum to withdraw by midday or face unspecified consequences.
Cambodian army commander Brig. Gen. Yim Pim said all Thai troops had retreated and were back inside their camp about one kilometer from the contested territory.
"The tense situation has now eased," Yim Pim told The Associated Press.
Earlier Tuesday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen had warned Thailand to pull back 84 troops from the area by noon.
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