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Phnom Penh - Ethnic Khmers were unlikely suspects in the desecration of an ancient Hindu temple in Thailand earlier this week and the very insinuation showed a deep ignorance of Khmer culture, a senior Cambodian official said Friday.
Son Soubert, a member of the Cambodian Constitutional Council, said he was disappointed some Thais apparently suspected that ethnic Khmers would damage a temple for black magic rites.
He said Khmers were the original architects of the 10th century Phanom Rung temple.
He was responding to a report in the Thai English-language daily Bangkok Post published Thursday, in which police were quoted as saying the vandalization of Thailand's Phanom Rung temple may have been an occult ritual, also noting many ethnic Khmers lived there.
'The Khmers of Buri Ram and Surin provinces respect the Linga of Brahmanism because they believe if they desecrate it they cannot live in peace,' Soubert, a US and French-trained archeologist, said.
The provinces lie on the Thai-Cambodian border within Thailand and have a strong ethnic Khmer community.
Relations are already strained between some Cambodians and Thais over disputed lands around the sacred Preah Vihear border temple.
Cambodia has rejected Thai offers to co-manage the site and hired 22 Thai-Khmer speaking guards, who also act as guides, to protect it.
Phanom Rung's ancient Shiva Linga stone, which was in the centre of the temple, was found to have been moved off its plinth Tuesday and several statues badly vandalized.
Accusations have flown wildly over who may have damaged the temple and why, with allegations of guilt ranging from Khmer sorcerers to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra being made.
Soubert begged Thailand to protect such sites more carefully.
'Thailand is a peaceful, developed country so it should be able to protect monuments - but I am not Thai,' he said.
Son Soubert, a member of the Cambodian Constitutional Council, said he was disappointed some Thais apparently suspected that ethnic Khmers would damage a temple for black magic rites.
He said Khmers were the original architects of the 10th century Phanom Rung temple.
He was responding to a report in the Thai English-language daily Bangkok Post published Thursday, in which police were quoted as saying the vandalization of Thailand's Phanom Rung temple may have been an occult ritual, also noting many ethnic Khmers lived there.
'The Khmers of Buri Ram and Surin provinces respect the Linga of Brahmanism because they believe if they desecrate it they cannot live in peace,' Soubert, a US and French-trained archeologist, said.
The provinces lie on the Thai-Cambodian border within Thailand and have a strong ethnic Khmer community.
Relations are already strained between some Cambodians and Thais over disputed lands around the sacred Preah Vihear border temple.
Cambodia has rejected Thai offers to co-manage the site and hired 22 Thai-Khmer speaking guards, who also act as guides, to protect it.
Phanom Rung's ancient Shiva Linga stone, which was in the centre of the temple, was found to have been moved off its plinth Tuesday and several statues badly vandalized.
Accusations have flown wildly over who may have damaged the temple and why, with allegations of guilt ranging from Khmer sorcerers to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra being made.
Soubert begged Thailand to protect such sites more carefully.
'Thailand is a peaceful, developed country so it should be able to protect monuments - but I am not Thai,' he said.
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I am kind of feeling sadness to hear the unfortunated news that Siamese GV has a suspecious on ehtnics Khmers aboriginal of looting or damaging Prasat Khmer Phnom RUNG for a black Magic purpose. I believe this may be one amoung Siamese tactics starting to put a black labels to our Khmer Brother & Sisters more than 14Millions people who are habited actually in their ancestor land. This action taking by Siamese GV is creeping up against our Khmer people, likely once the era PRASAT PREAH VIHEA back in 1962 before and afterward, how many Khmer Monks (the Monks)who were living in Siamese Country revoked thier citizenships then eliminated all. Threre were not one in the world take this matter into accounted then Siamese freed of charched with scummy hand since then. Dear Khmer compatriots who are living in Siam country, please be cautious observed this activity closer and wisely if there is such of discrimination reocuring, be advice to your love one.
May lord Budha blessyou all
From K.Sympathy B & S
you know, tha thieves thai will say anything to discredit khmer people. who can trust them? i hope god will punish them severely. god bless cambodia.
what's new? typical thai evil intention on cambodia!
Just banned Ah Khmer-Yuon criminal from entering Thailand, and all problem solved.
Any time a "Khmer built" stone temple, now captured by Thai, brought up in discussion all the Thai should be ashamed that they had robbed their neighbor the Khmer, dring Khmer Empire era, of their belongings. You Thais were the robbers as you're now being quite protective to those heritages earned through your criminal acts. If you're not ashamed of this then you're only half human half cow.
this son of the fucking bitch 3:31 AM is a green headed fly that continues to appear in Khmer web site. Go away you mf. Yoy'll be dead soon for sure. Die off you scum mf.
Int'l medias must learn the true intention of the Thailand toward Khmer people and report as such...
Bullshit Ah Khmer-Yuon (4:02), this ain't no Khmer's website, but Yuon's. Therefore, all Yuon has the right to be here, stupid.
prasat preah vihear was built around 1100 AD by khmer . Thai nation was established around 1200 AD. Thai language alphabets was created in 1200 AD. they claimed the temple built by them. It dont makes sense.
Read Ankar Chia Nor Na, The Khmer-Youn are the new Khmer and the Khmer are the New Youn.
Thus the Khmer website becomes the Youn website! 7:16 is the new Khmer, who is the Khmer-Youn who floats float off Tonle Sap river.
Khmer-Krom, Kandal, and Surin must be aware of the divisive tricks and pranks of these new imposters who wish to steal their country.
what a shithead.
Dear all khmer compatriots,
please be informed that Siams never abandon their habit of theft, greediness and malicious acts against Khmer.
Therefore, please be cautious and be alert with them at all time.
If they cause something harmful to Khmer, we must unite and destroy them quickly.
Down with Siam, thief-nation!
Thanks,
Siam are thief? Who's the one who trying to deny the Khmer-Thai theirs inheritances?
i agree with 3:58 AM and 4:05 AM.
Int'l medias must learn the true intention of the Thailand toward Khmer people and report as such...
Int'l medias must learn that Thai had robbed their neighbor the Khmer, dring Khmer Empire era, of their belongings.
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