Life at Preah Vihear on July 18, 2008

A Cambodian Buddhist monk, right, talks with a Cambodian police during the Buddhist Lent in a Buddhist shelter where Thai soldiers occupied near Preah Vihear temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Friday, July 18, 2008. A Cambodian general said a border standoff between his soldiers and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out overnight as the confrontation over disputed territory surrounding an ancient temple entered its fourth day Friday.

Cambodian man prepares a breakfast for Buddhist monks, rear, who stay in a Buddhist shelter where Thai soldiers have occupied near Preah Vihear temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Friday, July 18, 2008. A Cambodian general said a border standoff between his soldiers and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out overnight as the confrontation over disputed territory surrounding the ancient temple entered its fourth day Friday.

Cambodian villagers walk back to their village near a Buddhist temple where Thai soldiers occupied in Preah Vihear, Cambodia, Friday, July 18, 2008. The temple is located near Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple. A Cambodian general said a border standoff between his soldiers and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out overnight as the confrontation over disputed territory surrounding the ancient Cambodia's temple entered its fourth day Friday.

Cambodian villagers walk back to their village near a Buddhist temple where Thai soldiers occupied in Preah Vihear, Cambodia, Friday, July 18, 2008. The temple is located near Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple. A Cambodian general said a border standoff between his soldiers and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out overnight as the confrontation over disputed territory surrounding the ancient Cambodia's temple entered its fourth day Friday.

Cambodian men sit together with Buddhist monks, behind, as Thai soldiers, far right, stand during the Buddhist Lent in a Buddhist shelter where Thai soldiers occupied near Preah Vihear temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, Friday, July 18, 2008. A Cambodian general said a border standoff between his soldiers and Thai troops came close to a shoot-out overnight as the confrontation over disputed territory surrounding the ancient temple entered its fourth day Friday.