An armed Cambodian army colonel was arrested after a 17 hour stand-off and charged with illegal entry and other offences after driving through a border checkpoint into Thailand without stopping into Khong Hat district of Sa Kaeo province on Saturday afternoon, police said.
After crossing the border in a jeep, the Cambodian officer resisted arrest by immigration police. Police surrounded him to prevent him fleeing.
About 2.30pm on Sunday, after a 17-hour stand-off, police took him into custody.
