Var Kim HongThailand cancels visit by foreign delegations to Preah Vihear Temple
Monday, March 24, 2008
Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Thailand canceled the plan to visit Preah Vihear Temple by (delegates from) 12 foreign countries without providing any advance warning. Var Kim Hong, chairman of the border committee, who went to welcome the visitors, still remains optimist and he considers this cancellation by saying: “This could be the idea of low ranking local (Thai) officials, this is not the decision made by the Thai government at all.”
An official from the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh wrote a letter to the Cambodian government dated 12 March, confirming that, on 21 March, Thailand will lead delegates form 12 countries to visit Preah Vihear Temple, following their visit to other parts of Thailand first.
On 21 March, a helicopter was seen landing in Preah Vihear Temple, it was the Cambodian delegation led by Var Kim Hong, accompanied by officials from the Preah Vihear National Authority (PVNA). Var Kim Hong got out of the helicopter, and walked straight to the border gate at 08:00 AM to welcome the foreign delegates. However, shortly after he arrived at the border gate, he announced to the journalists present there that Thailand canceled the visit.
Var Kim Hong said: “I am leading the (Cambodian) delegation to come here, and for one, it is to welcome the delegation that the Thai government had organized which includes various embassy (officials) based in Bangkok, as well as high-ranking Thai officials, they are coming to visit the Preah Vihear Temple. We want to show the good cooperation between our two governments in order to list the revered Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site in the near future, (at the UNESCO meeting) in Quebec, Canada.”
Var Kim Hong added: “It is regrettable that we received the information indicating that the Thai side canceled this visit plan when we arrived here (border gate at Preah Vihear Temple) to welcome the delegation that Thailand organized which includes various embassies of countries who are UNESCO members.”
Var Kim Hong also said: “I think what the Thai Foreign Affairs organized was an effort made by the Thai government to help Cambodia list Preah Vihear as a World Heritage Site, as was decided in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2007. There, it was stated that Thailand will cooperate with Cambodia to list Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site in 2008.”
He said that he does not know whether the cancellation of the visit program was decided by Thailand’s high government level, or it was done by some administration level of the Thai government. “But Cambodia remembers that Thai PM Samak spoke very kindly to provide his support and he said that he did not oppose the effort made by the Cambodian government to include Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritgae Site. Therefore, this cancellation idea may be that of low ranking local Thai officials, and it is not the will of the Thai government,” Var Kim Hong claimed.
The 12 countries that Thailand included in the visit to Preah Vihear Temple are known to be UNSECO members involved in the listing of World Heritage Sites.
Several reporters were seen present at the Preah Vihear Temple for this visit to the temple by a 12-country delegation organized by Thailand. The majority of them were ready to ask the embassy representatives who would be coming to visit, on how they feel about Cambodia’s preparation to list the temple as part of the World Heritage Site.
Furthermore, on 08 March, Thailand publicly declared to their people that the Thai government does not oppose the listing of Preah Vihear Temple as part of a World Heritage Site, because Thailand already accepted the 1962 decision handed down by The Hague International Court of Justice.
The Preah Vihear Temple was presented as a candidate for a World Heritage Site in Christchurch, New Zealand in June 2007, and its official listing will be announced at the UNESCO meeting in Quebec, Canada, in July 2008.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Thailand canceled the plan to visit Preah Vihear Temple by (delegates from) 12 foreign countries without providing any advance warning. Var Kim Hong, chairman of the border committee, who went to welcome the visitors, still remains optimist and he considers this cancellation by saying: “This could be the idea of low ranking local (Thai) officials, this is not the decision made by the Thai government at all.”
An official from the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh wrote a letter to the Cambodian government dated 12 March, confirming that, on 21 March, Thailand will lead delegates form 12 countries to visit Preah Vihear Temple, following their visit to other parts of Thailand first.
On 21 March, a helicopter was seen landing in Preah Vihear Temple, it was the Cambodian delegation led by Var Kim Hong, accompanied by officials from the Preah Vihear National Authority (PVNA). Var Kim Hong got out of the helicopter, and walked straight to the border gate at 08:00 AM to welcome the foreign delegates. However, shortly after he arrived at the border gate, he announced to the journalists present there that Thailand canceled the visit.
Var Kim Hong said: “I am leading the (Cambodian) delegation to come here, and for one, it is to welcome the delegation that the Thai government had organized which includes various embassy (officials) based in Bangkok, as well as high-ranking Thai officials, they are coming to visit the Preah Vihear Temple. We want to show the good cooperation between our two governments in order to list the revered Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site in the near future, (at the UNESCO meeting) in Quebec, Canada.”
Var Kim Hong added: “It is regrettable that we received the information indicating that the Thai side canceled this visit plan when we arrived here (border gate at Preah Vihear Temple) to welcome the delegation that Thailand organized which includes various embassies of countries who are UNESCO members.”
Var Kim Hong also said: “I think what the Thai Foreign Affairs organized was an effort made by the Thai government to help Cambodia list Preah Vihear as a World Heritage Site, as was decided in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2007. There, it was stated that Thailand will cooperate with Cambodia to list Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site in 2008.”
He said that he does not know whether the cancellation of the visit program was decided by Thailand’s high government level, or it was done by some administration level of the Thai government. “But Cambodia remembers that Thai PM Samak spoke very kindly to provide his support and he said that he did not oppose the effort made by the Cambodian government to include Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritgae Site. Therefore, this cancellation idea may be that of low ranking local Thai officials, and it is not the will of the Thai government,” Var Kim Hong claimed.
The 12 countries that Thailand included in the visit to Preah Vihear Temple are known to be UNSECO members involved in the listing of World Heritage Sites.
Several reporters were seen present at the Preah Vihear Temple for this visit to the temple by a 12-country delegation organized by Thailand. The majority of them were ready to ask the embassy representatives who would be coming to visit, on how they feel about Cambodia’s preparation to list the temple as part of the World Heritage Site.
Furthermore, on 08 March, Thailand publicly declared to their people that the Thai government does not oppose the listing of Preah Vihear Temple as part of a World Heritage Site, because Thailand already accepted the 1962 decision handed down by The Hague International Court of Justice.
The Preah Vihear Temple was presented as a candidate for a World Heritage Site in Christchurch, New Zealand in June 2007, and its official listing will be announced at the UNESCO meeting in Quebec, Canada, in July 2008.
26 comments:
Thailand has something to hide. The cancellation was premeditated but was just pretended to announce when the Khmer delegation had already arrived. How undiplomatic it is on the part of Thailand. Maybe Var Kim Hong deserved to be treated with that way (as nothing)?
I am sure that this is just a misunderstanding or miscommunication. It is not a big problem, this sort of thing happened everywhere from time to time.
Bravo Preah Vihear Temple,
Var Kim Hong did the right thing on right times.
Good, Thailand scares you to show up.
We Khmers, used to know Siem Reap! And our neighbours still act as a loosers. That's "siem kbourn"!
No, they act as LOSERS!!!
Good job Svar Kim Hong!
At least you have shown the theif Thai that we are Khmer are following the educated way. In contrast the Thai, which fully independent since 1900's or before and hardly or never engage war should be more professional of dealing this. We just got out of war and we already acting professional. Damn Thai are stupid and way.
Thai government treated the cpp like a monkey. they underestimate us so much. why do we have to ask the thai what to do with our national treasure? the thai have no shame over this issue. Sisaket, Surin, Buriram which are situated a long preah vihear and odormeancheay province were belong to the Khmer empire. so prasat preah vihear was built inside Cambodia, not in thailand. YOu damn thai !!! don't be smart!! we are not stupid.
Don't worry Cambodian Government,
Mr. Va Kim Hong, Now you know the game from a former thief(Thailand)which has been known to the world centuries. This is very-very shame of the action of Thailand lying to 12 foreign countries who are UNESCO members. Thailand is the world lier, and the world cheater. One MP played good with Cambodia, another MP play games with Cambodia, but the fact Thailand forgot that this is the whole world property. This is very big mistake of Thailand. Don't worry Mr. Va Kim Hong. This is recorded for history.
No matter Low, or high-ranking Thai officials. This is very big mistake of Thailand.
From Academically and Democratically thinking
Is it FAIR?
Was sVar Kim Hong jumped from the helicopter just like the svar jump from the tree? or he is Hanouman to Reim Hun Sen?
The cancellation cannot be made by anyone but the Thai government itself. It is not a miscommunication or misunderstanding as stated by a moron earlier. It is a stupid harassment and a despicable contempt of the Thai government to the all who are involved in this case. How low can the Thai government get? We are dealing with a shameless thief of the neighborhood in south east asia. And this would not be the last time of their low and undiplomatic act. How low can Thais get?
True, Thai always have barbaric ways to treat us Khmer. And in fact they always calling us Khmer dumb. But this time is the dumbest? Guess what? Pouk Ah-kapik. You damn shrimp paste!
Khmer Empire will emerge soon fellow Khmer!
Yes, but with 5 different States: Thailand, Cambodia, Birma, Laos, and Cambodia.
PS: Oopsiees, I forgot Vietnam.
To: 9:36 PM,
Yea!, you're right lying to 12 foreign countries who are UNESCO members, Thailand make a big mistake. Thailand is intending to make Cambida shame, but Thailand forgot 12 foreign countries who are UNESCO members behind.
Thailand's trick is not longer works.
Others look upon a nation how people treat one own people. The better ones treat their compatriots, the better others will treat them. The contrary is also very true.
The way the government in Phnom Penh treat khmers as inferior class people among immigrant such as vietnamese, chinese etc... says alot how other countries treat the government.
If you are not kind to your children and relatives, how can others expect you tobe kind to them.
The first order of remedy is for Phnom Penh government to start figuring out who are there brothers, sisters and relatives that will stick with you.
i'm glad to see all khmers are united in some way about our preah vihear temple and more, hopefully. may all gods, buddhism, christianity, etc., bless our beloved cambodia forever.
Well, we know Ah Khmer-Yuon had stabbed us in the back and destroyed everything we ever had, not to mention millions lost their live, 12:20. And on top of that they have the gut to blame us for everything. Can you imagine that?
Ah Youn Sva Kim Hong,it does only for Youn Hanoi and for Ah Kvang Hun Xen!!!it does not for our nation!!
You see what I mean, 12:20, blame, blame, blame!
Var Kim Hong might face with the Thai bargaining that "you can give some favorite to Vietnam, why you should not do it to Thailand too".
I don't think so because we are an equal favorite neighbor. I mean everyone is treated the same way.
this is very embassing.....the Thais just snubbed the Cambodia side. If the Thais treat the Khmer equal, they would inform the Cambodian side well in advance....don't be stupid Var Kim Hong, how could you come without knowing it's been cancelled....I'm Khmer and I get a red face already.
I don't give a fuck what the Thaicong want to do and if they want to behave like little children and stump their feet on the ground and let them!
Cambodian leaders can always retaliate against the Thaicong arrogance!
I recommend that if the fucken Thaicong dare do anymore stupid shit like this and their fucken embassy will have to go! Fuck the Thaicong embassy in Cambodia too!
Any fucken issue deal with Cambodian sovereignty can never be compromise or negotiable!
With or without the fucken Thaicong and Cambodia will move forward!
It is the fucken job of the Thaicong government to provide misinformation stupid Cambodian leaders and people! Any stupid Cambodian leaders or people who believe in the Thaicong are in for a sucker!
Never believe or trust the fucken Thaicong and the Vietcong!
regardless, mr. var kim hong did the right thing for cambodia when he showed up because by him and his crew showed up at preah vihear, it probably scared the local thai authority away. yes, i, too, have a feeling that it's probably just a last, desparate attempt to harrass cambodia by the evil local thai authority. that's why only deal with their higher up gov't, not their local authority in the provinvces adjacent to cambodia.
again, congratulations, mr. var kim hong, you did the right thing by showing up. thank you for your service to cambodia. god bless...
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