Bangkok, June 29 (DPA) - Thailand has welcomed 'in principle' a decision by the World Heritage Committee this week to consider Preah Vihear, a famed Hindu temple perched on the Thai-Cambodian border, as a World Heritage Site next year.
'In principle, Thailand totally agrees that Preah Vihear should be listed on as a World Heritage Site next year, but there are some issues that should be settled first between Thailand and Cambodia,' said Thai foreign ministry spokesman Tharit Charungvat Friday.
The World Heritage Committee at its 31st session in Christchurch, New Zealand, recognized Phrea Vihear as a temple of great international significance that deserves to be inscribed as a heritage site but postponed its decision on the temple until next year.
Thailand reportedly blocked a Cambodian request that the site be inscribed this year, citing unresolved issues over the joint management of the temple and an ongoing border dispute in the area.
Former Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk took Thailand to the World Court in 1962 over the two countries' claim to Phrea Vihear and won.
The Hindu temple sits on a cliff marking the Thai-Cambodian border, making access from the Cambodian side difficult.
'Thailand and her people stand ready seriously and promptly to extend cooperation and support to Cambodia and the international community in order to develop Preah Vihear Temple to become an archaeological site with world heritage value as well as a symbol of lasting friendship and relations between Thailand and Cambodia and their people,' said a statement issued Friday by the Thai foreign ministry.
But Tharit said he could not predict if Thailand would actually support Cambodia's bid to make Phrea Vihear a World Heritage Site next year if the differences over the site's management and related demarcation issues were not resolved.
'In principle, Thailand totally agrees that Preah Vihear should be listed on as a World Heritage Site next year, but there are some issues that should be settled first between Thailand and Cambodia,' said Thai foreign ministry spokesman Tharit Charungvat Friday.
The World Heritage Committee at its 31st session in Christchurch, New Zealand, recognized Phrea Vihear as a temple of great international significance that deserves to be inscribed as a heritage site but postponed its decision on the temple until next year.
Thailand reportedly blocked a Cambodian request that the site be inscribed this year, citing unresolved issues over the joint management of the temple and an ongoing border dispute in the area.
Former Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk took Thailand to the World Court in 1962 over the two countries' claim to Phrea Vihear and won.
The Hindu temple sits on a cliff marking the Thai-Cambodian border, making access from the Cambodian side difficult.
'Thailand and her people stand ready seriously and promptly to extend cooperation and support to Cambodia and the international community in order to develop Preah Vihear Temple to become an archaeological site with world heritage value as well as a symbol of lasting friendship and relations between Thailand and Cambodia and their people,' said a statement issued Friday by the Thai foreign ministry.
But Tharit said he could not predict if Thailand would actually support Cambodia's bid to make Phrea Vihear a World Heritage Site next year if the differences over the site's management and related demarcation issues were not resolved.
Fuck You your fucking siam pirats! You always want to steal everything from Cambodia. Stay out of Cambodia. Preah Vihear is Khmer! Most of thailand has been khmer too. Thai/siam people just stold the khmer land.Fucking bitch ass siam pirates!
ReplyDeleteMy late grand-Ma told me about her life where she lived a few years in Bangkok ...1940.
ReplyDeleteShe said :" Ar-Sash Siem Chea Chor
Taing Pi Sdech Rohort Dol Reatr "
Translated :" Siem are Thieves,from
its King to People ".
Her words was so true.
What is the topic this fuckin Thai talking
ReplyDeleteabout ?
Border and management of khmer Ancient ruin
Or free money to Thai ?
This is Khmer matter nothing free Thai's aggressor
Cambodian Gov. can solve this with out you bastard
thief.
Common Cambodian GOV> you has to has you
own gut to take care this matter with out drinking water
from Thai's armpit .Open the project for that resort open
the entrance from khmer side make money in both
entrances (with money from the world bank or who you can)
find the international lawyer beat the crap out of this Thai
aggressor and Cambodian GOV. is still smart and smooth.
Bravo Khmer people.
ReplyDeleteBravo Khmer people around the world.
Bravo,!!!
Long live Khmer people, and UNESCO should count Preah Vihear to be Woeld Heritage without Siem's treat.
Bravo, Bravo , Bravo...
Preah vihear is ours,and Thai got nothing to do with it.Get lost neighbor.
ReplyDeleteYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletePreah Vihear already counted in the world heritage.
CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TO ALL KHMERS!
I was browsing the website of RFA (Radio Free Asia) and saw the Subject in Khmer saying it's already in the world heritage.
Dear Cambodian hight authority please
ReplyDeletelet Cambodian people know ,this time is
not a safe trip to go and find the job in
Thai Land,
In the past and now they kill brothers
and sisters like the animal all along
Thai & Khmer border.
Please find the job in our Cambodia at
this moment ,until thing getting better.
Do not risk your like in Thailand.
Khmer pheas kluon in USA