Bangkok Post
Thailand will not compromise with Cambodia in negotiations over land around Preah Vihear temple, which Phnom Penh wants to register as a Unesco World Heritage Site, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said on Sunday.
"I [as foreign minister] will not let this country give up a square inch of territory to Cambodia," Mr Noppadon said.
The ancient Khmer temple, which is on the border in Si Sa Ket province, was ruled by the International Court of Justice to belong to Cambodia in 1962.
The area around the temple remains in dispute, with the two countries' claims overlapping.
To register the temple, known as Khao Phra Viharn in Thai, as a World Heritage Site might require Thailand giving up some disputed land to Cambodia.
Mr Noppadon's strong statement came amid rumours Thailand might compromise in exchange for benefits for some politicians, including petroleum concessions in other disputed areas.
The reports follow the minister's recent sudden transfer of Virachai Plasai, director-general of the Treaties and Legal Affairs Department and head of the negotiation team, to an inactive post.
Mr Virachai is seen by senior officials at the ministry as the most capable person for the job.
Mr Noppadon yesterday strongly denied the speculation. He said the issue of Preah Vihear had nothing to do with a petroleum agreement.
The World Heritage issue was sensitive for both countries, he said, and he sympathised with Cambodia, which was due for a general election in July — the same time the World Heritage Committee is to reconsider Phnom Penh's unilateral request for listing Preah Vihear.
The minister said Thailand and Cambodia would reach an agreement on the exploitation of natural resources in disputed areas. Negotiations were underway and should be finalised soon.
"Thailand and Cambodia have 26,000 square kilometres of disputed areas and this requires a joint agreement because there are oil and natural gas deposits worth about five trillion baht in the areas," he said.
"The dispute deserves joint management and government-to-government actions.
"(Negotiations) have made good progress. The issue will be discussed with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An as soon as possible.
Thailand will not compromise with Cambodia in negotiations over land around Preah Vihear temple, which Phnom Penh wants to register as a Unesco World Heritage Site, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said yesterday.
"I [as foreign minister] will not let this country give up a square inch of territory to Cambodia," Mr Noppadon said.
The ancient Khmer temple, which is on the border in Si Sa Ket province, was ruled by the International Court of Justice to belong to Cambodia in 1962.
The area around the temple remains in dispute, with the two countries' claims overlapping.
To register the temple, known as Khao Phra Viharn in Thai, as a World Heritage Site might require Thailand giving up some disputed land to Cambodia.
Mr Noppadon's strong statement came amid rumours Thailand might compromise in exchange for benefits for some politicians, including petroleum concessions in other disputed areas.
The reports follow the minister's recent sudden transfer of Virachai Plasai, director-general of the Treaties and Legal Affairs Department and head of the negotiation team, to an inactive post.
Mr Virachai is seen by senior officials at the ministry as the most capable person for the job.
Mr Noppadon yesterday strongly denied the speculation. He said the issue of Preah Vihear had nothing to do with a petroleum agreement.
The World Heritage issue was sensitive for both countries, he said, and he sympathised with Cambodia, which was due for a general election in July — the same time the World Heritage Committee is to reconsider Phnom Penh's unilateral request for listing Preah Vihear.
The minister said Thailand and Cambodia would reach an agreement on the exploitation of natural resources in disputed areas. Negotiations were underway and should be finalised soon.
"Thailand and Cambodia have 26,000 square kilometres of disputed areas and this requires a joint agreement because there are oil and natural gas deposits worth about five trillion baht in the areas," he said.
"The dispute deserves joint management and government-to-government actions.
"(Negotiations) have made good progress. The issue will be discussed with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An as soon as possible.
"I [as foreign minister] will not let this country give up a square inch of territory to Cambodia," Mr Noppadon said.
The ancient Khmer temple, which is on the border in Si Sa Ket province, was ruled by the International Court of Justice to belong to Cambodia in 1962.
The area around the temple remains in dispute, with the two countries' claims overlapping.
To register the temple, known as Khao Phra Viharn in Thai, as a World Heritage Site might require Thailand giving up some disputed land to Cambodia.
Mr Noppadon's strong statement came amid rumours Thailand might compromise in exchange for benefits for some politicians, including petroleum concessions in other disputed areas.
The reports follow the minister's recent sudden transfer of Virachai Plasai, director-general of the Treaties and Legal Affairs Department and head of the negotiation team, to an inactive post.
Mr Virachai is seen by senior officials at the ministry as the most capable person for the job.
Mr Noppadon yesterday strongly denied the speculation. He said the issue of Preah Vihear had nothing to do with a petroleum agreement.
The World Heritage issue was sensitive for both countries, he said, and he sympathised with Cambodia, which was due for a general election in July — the same time the World Heritage Committee is to reconsider Phnom Penh's unilateral request for listing Preah Vihear.
The minister said Thailand and Cambodia would reach an agreement on the exploitation of natural resources in disputed areas. Negotiations were underway and should be finalised soon.
"Thailand and Cambodia have 26,000 square kilometres of disputed areas and this requires a joint agreement because there are oil and natural gas deposits worth about five trillion baht in the areas," he said.
"The dispute deserves joint management and government-to-government actions.
"(Negotiations) have made good progress. The issue will be discussed with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An as soon as possible.
Thailand will not compromise with Cambodia in negotiations over land around Preah Vihear temple, which Phnom Penh wants to register as a Unesco World Heritage Site, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said yesterday.
"I [as foreign minister] will not let this country give up a square inch of territory to Cambodia," Mr Noppadon said.
The ancient Khmer temple, which is on the border in Si Sa Ket province, was ruled by the International Court of Justice to belong to Cambodia in 1962.
The area around the temple remains in dispute, with the two countries' claims overlapping.
To register the temple, known as Khao Phra Viharn in Thai, as a World Heritage Site might require Thailand giving up some disputed land to Cambodia.
Mr Noppadon's strong statement came amid rumours Thailand might compromise in exchange for benefits for some politicians, including petroleum concessions in other disputed areas.
The reports follow the minister's recent sudden transfer of Virachai Plasai, director-general of the Treaties and Legal Affairs Department and head of the negotiation team, to an inactive post.
Mr Virachai is seen by senior officials at the ministry as the most capable person for the job.
Mr Noppadon yesterday strongly denied the speculation. He said the issue of Preah Vihear had nothing to do with a petroleum agreement.
The World Heritage issue was sensitive for both countries, he said, and he sympathised with Cambodia, which was due for a general election in July — the same time the World Heritage Committee is to reconsider Phnom Penh's unilateral request for listing Preah Vihear.
The minister said Thailand and Cambodia would reach an agreement on the exploitation of natural resources in disputed areas. Negotiations were underway and should be finalised soon.
"Thailand and Cambodia have 26,000 square kilometres of disputed areas and this requires a joint agreement because there are oil and natural gas deposits worth about five trillion baht in the areas," he said.
"The dispute deserves joint management and government-to-government actions.
"(Negotiations) have made good progress. The issue will be discussed with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An as soon as possible.
15 comments:
Everyone gets out of the ring. Leave everything to the King. He used to win in 1962 and he will win again, I'm sure. Ex-Presicident Carter of the US still wants to help his nation, and why not King Sihanouk?
សំដីរបស់ Noppadon ថាមិនអោយដី សូម្បីមួយ Inch ការេ ទៅប្រទេសកម្ពុជា ធ្វើអោយខ្មែរគ្រប់រូប មានសេចក្តីក្លាហាន ការពារទឹកដីខ្មែរ ចេះភ្ញាក់រលឹក ចេះឈឺចាប់ ហើយចេះស្រឡាញ់ទឹកដី ទាំងទឹកដីដែលបាន បាត់បង់ទៅយួនជាដើម។
សំដីរបស់ Noppadon ជាមេរៀនដាស់តឿន ខ្មែរគ្រប់រូប!
The territory of the Khmer Empire can never be forgotten. The Khmer heritage must return to the Khmer via whatever means feasible, uncluding unwanted but compelled violence.
SICKO THAI! SHAME ON THAI.
Leave Cambodia alone! Stop using Cambodia as a political card.
FUCK YOU THAILAND
YOU MEAN YOU WONT GIVE AN INCH OF CAMBODIAN LAND BACK TO US
MOTHERFUCKERS
Will Hun Xen the strongman of Cambodia be strong enough to handle the problems with Thailand? Or is he only strong among the poor weak?
Technically, there's no overlapping area around the PVH temple. Although we have not found the lost border marks we still can use the map, internationally recognised, to remark it. Sic.
Obviously, Cambodia can manage her own belongings, Why need to have a joint run administration? Noppadon is not a peaceful diplomat yet he speaks like an uneducated person! Shame on Thai. Sic
Tell Thailand to buzz off. Preah Vihear and its surrounding lands are Khmer by world court decision of 1962. Else, we will boycott Thai businesses in Cambodia. No business as usual. Also we will close down the north asscess to Preah Vihear from Thailand.
You will what? Stop the nonsense. We are in no position to boycott shit. We should be begging Thailand not to cut off export to Cambodia.
These guys know nothing about trade..hmm..!!
Let's say PVH temple has nothing to do with trade. No one should beg another or stop buying whatsoever, but keep good diplomatic relationhip as neighbouring countries. PVH is Cambodia's, it's true! And there's no overlapping area..around PVH temple. Cambodia never claimed any overlapping area even not on land or on map, not like Noppdon said. We just lost the old border marks. Both parties just have to work to restore the marks. Thailand should not have polictisised this matter. Noppadon just clouded the negotiation...!!! Sic
Cambodia will be successful in unilateral registrantion and managment. All Khmer, be together. No one can beat us. If we're broke, we'll be weak.
Stop living in denial, 5:46. What you are proposing is for Khmer people to suffer, and no one in their right mind wanted that, including you (hypocrite).
Thai FM is the dummiest in the world.
That is not fact, but imagination.
Thai FM is very stupid.
All I could think about Thais that they are mother fucker.
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