Army warns dispute could have repercussionsFriday January 25, 2008
WASSANA NANUAM
Bangkok Post
The Defence Ministry is concerned about Cambodia's tough stance on seeking World Heritage listing of Preah Vihear, the ancient Khmer ruins on the Thai-Cambodian border. Defence Ministry spokesman Pichasanu Putchakarn said Cambodia has ignored the government's suggestion the two countries jointly propose the historical site for Unesco listing.
If Cambodia does it alone, it is feared that Thailand may lose its land around the ancient sanctuary, which has yet to be demarcated, he said.
''Thailand has to think of its national interests. We may protest to the Cambodian government through diplomatic channels and try to explain to other countries that Thailand has tried to cooperate with Cambodia in requesting the World Heritage listing of the sanctuary together.
''But Cambodia went ahead with the request unilaterally. We may also have to condemn Cambodia if the country still tries to do it alone,'' he said.
There was a possibility the dispute could affect diplomatic relations between the two nations, he said.
Thailand and Cambodia each assert sovereignty over some areas around Preah Vihear, known as Khao Phra Viharn in Thailand.
The World Court has judged the ancient ruins as being part of Cambodia. However, the two countries have not come to a demarcation agreement on some immediate border areas around the sanctuary.
Lt-Gen Pichasanu said the World Heritage listing could lead to the disputed areas being annexed by Cambodia which, he said, has tried to rally international support for the sanctuary to be given Heritage status.
He said the issue was significant and therefore warranted immediate government attention.
Defence Minister Boonrawd Somtas felt the new government should put the issue on the national agenda, he said.
The country should also prepare for unrest which could arise from the dispute, which could provoke military hostilities along the border.
Second Army commander Sujit Sithiprapa said the army has notified Cambodian authorities it would like them to stop paving a road to the entrance of Preah Vihear because it could disturb the disputed area.
Because the sanctuary is perched atop a hill, entry has to be made from a point on the Thai side of the border.
The road's construction should be put off until the two countries have settled the demarcation issue, Lt-Gen Sujit said.
He said Cambodian soldiers had been deployed along the border zones leading to the sanctuary.
He had ordered his troops deployed to police the border as well.
Despite this, soldiers from the two countries retained close ties.
Gen Boonrawd voiced concern over a possible confrontation, saying top-levels discussions were needed to resolve the issue amicably.
If Cambodia does it alone, it is feared that Thailand may lose its land around the ancient sanctuary, which has yet to be demarcated, he said.
''Thailand has to think of its national interests. We may protest to the Cambodian government through diplomatic channels and try to explain to other countries that Thailand has tried to cooperate with Cambodia in requesting the World Heritage listing of the sanctuary together.
''But Cambodia went ahead with the request unilaterally. We may also have to condemn Cambodia if the country still tries to do it alone,'' he said.
There was a possibility the dispute could affect diplomatic relations between the two nations, he said.
Thailand and Cambodia each assert sovereignty over some areas around Preah Vihear, known as Khao Phra Viharn in Thailand.
The World Court has judged the ancient ruins as being part of Cambodia. However, the two countries have not come to a demarcation agreement on some immediate border areas around the sanctuary.
Lt-Gen Pichasanu said the World Heritage listing could lead to the disputed areas being annexed by Cambodia which, he said, has tried to rally international support for the sanctuary to be given Heritage status.
He said the issue was significant and therefore warranted immediate government attention.
Defence Minister Boonrawd Somtas felt the new government should put the issue on the national agenda, he said.
The country should also prepare for unrest which could arise from the dispute, which could provoke military hostilities along the border.
Second Army commander Sujit Sithiprapa said the army has notified Cambodian authorities it would like them to stop paving a road to the entrance of Preah Vihear because it could disturb the disputed area.
Because the sanctuary is perched atop a hill, entry has to be made from a point on the Thai side of the border.
The road's construction should be put off until the two countries have settled the demarcation issue, Lt-Gen Sujit said.
He said Cambodian soldiers had been deployed along the border zones leading to the sanctuary.
He had ordered his troops deployed to police the border as well.
Despite this, soldiers from the two countries retained close ties.
Gen Boonrawd voiced concern over a possible confrontation, saying top-levels discussions were needed to resolve the issue amicably.
23 comments:
Fuck the Thai's! this is Khmer Land and Historical Monument! CPP Gov't! do what you can get it in Khmer hands! We can build whatever is needed to get people to visit the site! Fuck the dipolmat issue they don't need us we don't need them!
It's Cambodian business, not Thai's. Cambodia must continue its right stance!
That's stupid, Military crooks. They don't understand how hurt it is when Khmers have already lost huge territory to them. Perhaps, we can join our Cham brothers to teach them a lesson. Stop hassle our poor country, please !
Why raise this issue? Is it purposely trying to get the khmer people fired up? Did they not learn their lesson from the thai acctress/angkor wat issue? The thais are now realizing that cambodia is no a longer a little boy that they can bully around. No matter how much i hate to say this, but they need to answer to big brother china and vietnam as well.
This is the comment from the general which does not represent the opinion of Thailand. We should not discuss on this as it is foregone conclusion that Preah Vihear belongs to Cambodian sovereinty..... protect our motherland.
Dear Thai,
pls stop thinking of this. it will not benefit any thing to thai while it's now 21th. Look ahead for economic operation and benefit for both people.
The International Court had granted a property rights solely to Cambodia on Preas Vihear Temple. Why does Cambodia need to discuss this matter with Thai Land? There is no joint tenant on this historical property.
It is not a simple problem. Thai already think about military action, it is very serious that all khmer have to unite to confront with Thai. Militarily, we cant confront with Thai, so the good solution is to use international court again.
Let's take this issue to the United Nation. Again, 1962 was the day that Khmer is a full right owner of this area of land including Preah Vihea...
Going back to the UN can only Cambodia, let the thai go to the UN. The immediate thing that Khmer should do is Send 50,000 soldiers and take over by force without firing any weapons. While doing so, they must also placing soldiers all along the Thai & Khmer border line to prevent any other intrusion...
Now, Cambodia should the same to the Vietnam. Sending 100,000 navy to take back our island (Koh Tral).
Working with the Chinese by borrowing their military equipments, fighter jets, naval ships...& tanks...
talking about military measure is useless. just go ahead with our process for world heritage. this is abosutely belong to cambodia. thai will not use that way...while they have a lot of problem too.
CAN THE UN AVERT THIS IMMIMENT WAR BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS?
CAN THE CAMBODIAN MILITARY HANDLE THE THAI MILITARY MIGHT?
WHAT HAPPEN IF THE PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE WERE TO DESTROY BY THAI MISSLES DESTRUCTION?
DOES CAMBODIA MILITARILY PREPARE FOR THE EVENTUALITY?
WHAT IS THE CAMBODIAN CONTIGENCY PLAN IF THE CONFRONTATION ERUPTED?
COULD THIS CONFRONTATION LEAD TO THE DEMISE OF HUN SEN REGIME?
DO YOU THINK THAT THE UN WILL SEND THEIR ENVOY TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT?
IF THINGS ARE GOING OUT OF CONTROL -- WILL THE UN SEND THE UN PEACE KEEPERS TO THE REGION TO AVERT FURTHER ESCALATION?
what the fuck are you talking about fighter jets?
these fucking government can hard walking straight, now you need fighter jets from china
the fucking khmer cannot do a damn thing
if the thai decided to have war, nothing the khmer can do to prevent
you country have nothing
your country defenceless
our military might will teach you lesson
you have no choice but give back that preah vihear to thai then we leave you alone
very simple
give the temple back to avoid war
I'M SURE YUONS ARE VERY HAPPY NOW, BECAUSE IF THE CAMBODIAN AND THAI DECIDED TO GO TO WAR, THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS WILL BE ON YUON'S SIDE
YEP, ALL THE GOODS WILL START FLOWING FROM VIETNAM INSTEAD OF THAILAND
THAILAND WILL LOSE BIG TIME ECONOMICALLY, WHILE THE YUON WILL BENEFIT ECONOMICALLY
NOW THE YUON WILL GIVE THE CAMBODIAN LONG-RANGE MISSLES THEN START THE CONFLICT FROM THERE
I'M SURE THE YUON WILL INITIATE THE ATTACK THEN BLAME THE CAMBODIA, SINCE THIS IS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE YUON TO DO JUST THAT
These Thai's are really ready to kill Khmers just for a piece of OUR HISTORY? How much Khmer blood do you think is Preah Vihear worth to the Thai? Probably every single drop, because they are ignorant brainwashed, subhuman who dont even know their own fucking history of who they are and where they came from. Im not gonna say Thai stole Khmer culture, they absorbed our culture, but for them to say that it is theirs in a unique manner that they are the original creators of the Mon-Khmer arts is false and that ammounts to theft. They are no different than the Burmans who absorbed Mon culture and slaughtered Mon people and claim Mon culture and art and martial art is theirs.
IT IS A GOOD FEELING TO SEE THESE TWO CHEAP DOGS FROM THE TWO NATIONS BITTING EACH OTHER.
LET ME BE THE CHEERLEADER AND SITTING ON MY SIDELINE AND WATCH LIKE WHEN THE U.S. WENT TO WAR WITH IRAG.
OF COURSE, INITIALLY, THE THAI WILL BOMB THE SHIT OUT OF CAMBODIA BEFORE SENDING IN THEIR GROUND TROOPS. THIS IS GOING TO BE A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR -- LET THE GAME BEGIN!
I would suggest that we can do this alone. screw the Thai.
Go Hun Sen go! You can do it.
Khmer will support you if you go fight with the Thai. For our national interest we will and I think all your armies will raise their hands up to fight the theif Thai.
Calm down! Don't be over reacting, it is only the general to make such comment. It is also their tactic to test the water before they make a stance. Be prepared and be smart.
So the Siamese are saber rattling?
So they talk potential arm confrontation?
Those Siamese want to pit their good fortune against the destitution of
Cambodia, and drag their country into a potential conflict, which they can not afford to have. Right now, they are having problem with their Cham (muslim) population in the south, and it would be interesting to see how they deal with the Khmer on their eastern boarder.
What is the deal with these Siamese? Why can they enjoy the peace they have, and respect the Khmer's contribution to their civilization? At least acknowledge that much of the Siamese culture are borrowed from the Khmer.
Believe you me....the Khmer knows what hell is, while the Siamese does not. But of course, maybe the Siamese is not contend with the peace and prosperity...rather they want destitution, war and pestilence??? Maybe they want the beat up on the little guy just to make themselves feel big???
We need to prepare ourselves for the worost-case scenario in case the Thai decide to launch an attack on Cambodia.
fuck khmer coward
you steal everything from thai and said they belong to khmer, for example, the preah viharn that is belong to thai now the khmer claim it is theirs
and now khmer thinks they can fight against our strong army
everyone in the world knows that the khmer arm forces are one of the most outdated and useless so why think of war
khmer should think smart, at least during this critical period of conflict
The fucken Thaicong government is out of line with the civilized world!
This is the issue of the Thaicong government who is looking for tourism dollars and one of the ways to get tourism dollars is to steal Khmer monuments and culture and here in the 21st century and the Thaicong government still behave like a criminal? Yes! More like drug dealers who use threat to achieve what they want! Fuck the Thaicong!
All the Thaicong government need to know by now that the issue of Phrea Vihear is non-negotiable because it deals with Khmer sovereignty!
So if the Thaicong government desperately needs more tourism dollars to fix their aging F-16 jet fighters and some other useless weapons and I suggest that they force million and million of the Thaicong women to be prostitute like in the 1980!
Khmer government is not in any position to share any tourism dollars from Phrea Vihear with the Thaicong! Plain and Simple! If the Thaicong government desperately want more dollars from tourism and they have to go out there get it and earn it and don't ever dream that Khmer government will share it unless the Thaicong government want to look down the barrel of Khmer’s gun!
I have told you before and I will tell you again! This is the nature of the Thaicong politic! Every fucken Thaicong government came to power and each one of them always demand certain part of Khmer territory to appease the Thaicong population or to attract their vote as being patriotic or the Thaicong government is trying to tell the Thaicong population of how tough they are!
The issue Phrea Vihear temple is non-negotiable and again it deal with Khmer sovereignty! The fucken Thaicong needs to get the concept of sovereignty through their fucken brain!
If anything creates by the Thaicong government which lead to instability of the whole Southeast Asia and the fucken Thaicong government will not be forgiven and they will be hold responsible and this is not a fucken warning!
"Despite this, soldiers from the two countries retained close ties."
I want to add the only close tie between Khmer and the Thaicong are corrupted Khmer leaders and Khmer soldiers! Yes... the fucken Thaicong want to be so closed that they want to claim Khmer sovereignty! Ahahhahahhah! What kind of Thaicong twisted logic is this? Never trust the fucken Thaicong!
Fuck the Thaicong investment! Fuck the Thaicong trade! Fuck the Thaicong diplomatic relation! Fuck all the Thaicong!
Thai is from Tali, in the provice of Chounan,China, now they take our land , culture, Language,...all. please stop do it we are Khmere we never sleep. We will join with Khmer in Thailand , Surin, Borey Ram, Sisaket, Rachsey Ma, and South muslim( Malaysia) to Take that land to us.
Actualy you look Thai people you see their cheating and overlaping in behavior and decoying to Khmer. He said he is best but as we see Thai is from poorly slave at the 12 to 16 centuries.He is still poor, because he do not know where are their family from, Triball of Chinese ? yes it is real ! Look your skin man, your eyes, and asked your selves where are you from ? a crook Thai , the POOR ex. slave, SIAM!, You never safe now because you all way make us and destroy us. We will teach you a lession one day. We will joined all Khmer push back the Chinese Slave like you !
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