BANGKOK, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian delegates arrived at the Thai side of the border in Chanthaburi province at approximately 4:25 p.m. local time, marking the start of the secretariat meeting of the General Border Committee, according to Thai media.

The secretariat meeting will be held from Wednesday to Friday, said Thai Ministry of Defence spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri on Wednesday.

If these preliminary discussions proceed smoothly, they will be followed by a meeting between the defense ministers of both nations on Saturday, he told a press briefing. ■