Sunday, June 22, 2008

Appeal for the Nation!

Along the road leading to Preah Vihear Temple (Photo: Khemara Corner)

21 June 2008

Opinion by Pang Sokhoeun
On the web at http://sokheounpang.wordpress.com


Dear Beloved Countrymen!

The registration of the Preah Vihear temple as World Heritage Site is approaching which to be held in July, 2008, Quebec, Canada and the protest over the temple listing among the Thais is remarkably increased and seem to disrespect the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Hague, 15 June 1962 and the recently signed new map agreement between the two governments even though Cambodian new map is sacrificially drawn out of the Siam-France 1907´s map.

The tension is justified by the daily publication of news on Preah Vihear in the Thai media and the daily increase of Thai protestors in Bangkok against the Thai government’s endorsement over Preah Vihear listing led by People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) accusing Cambodia of encroachment on Thai territorial integrity and claimed to reject the 46-year internationally recognized verdict of Hague.

Actually, the application of the Preah Vihear temple as World Heritage Site is the exclusive rights of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Preah Vihear was built by our King and it rightfully belongs to us. Therefore the Thai have no rights to interfere in this issue. It should be grateful to us for the Thai because it is more than enough that the Thai can make their living and pride over our Kings´ master architectures left for them like Prasat Phimai in Phimai, Prasat Phonom Rung in Buriram, Prasat Meuang Tam in Buriram, Prasat Meung Sing in Kanchanaburi, Prang Khonburi in Khonbiri, Prasat Phnomom Wan in Korat, Prasat Prang Ku in Sisaket etc., and they must stop their stealing and disgusted attitude towards us as well as other neighbors.

Now I humbly would like to appeal for our beloved countrymen’s attention on this issue because during this week the protest against Preah Vihear temple listing as World Heritage Site has become more serious from ordinary people to political party (PAD) and to the higher level of political institute (Senate Committee) and more importantly the protest also held in Sisaket province just 1km away from Preah Vihear temple. The tension will not be eased yet it will be heated up from this week on until the Quebec meeting in July. So we as Khmer, the sons of the former glorious Empire, are obliged to protect our land, our sovereignty and territorial integrity at all cost for the sake of our nation. Let´s be ready for action against the Thai endless invasion if it is needed. Our first step is:
  1. Keep following the news and be alert on this issue.
  2. Spread it to our beloved countrymen.
  3. Act as a nation for the common sake of our nation.
  4. Be prepared for action.
If the Thai keep refusing and interfering the Preah Vihear listing as World Heritage Site, we must continue our second step:
  1. Boycotting all Thai products and transport-by route and by air.
  2. Protesting peacefully against Thai invading Cambodia in abroad and in Cambodia.
  3. Sending our petition to ICJ, UNESCO, and other countries involved complaining over Thai disrespect of Hague’s decision and its invasion on Cambodian sovereignty.
Our national sovereignty and dignity are vested in our commitment and sacrifice!

Unite We Win!
In Solidarity!

Pang Sokheoun

Tel: (46)761139181
Email:pangsokheoun@yahoo.com
Blog: The Son of the Empire

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very good appeal. I have followed the Preah Vihear issue very closely. It is regrettable the Thais have been very forcefully in their opposition to the Preah Vihear issue. On the contrary, on the Cambodian side we are very silent, govt., the media and even the opposition. Cambodians must do something, either through the media, through letters or through some sorts of actions.

Anonymous said...

The Khmer military should be on alert and stationed at the Temple. There is no telling if the Thai suddenly decides to pour their uniformed armed men into the compound and occupy. Chaotic moment is looming. Be prepared to sacrifice. And remember the land of the Khmer Empire.

Anonymous said...

Thai seem to forget that a long time ago ,Thailand was part of the khmer empire.

Anonymous said...

Don't wory dear 10:46Am Siamthai military is not allow in that hot spot. We don't have to prepared any major combat srategy, because we're the owner of Praeh Vihear including surounding course yat. Khmer always learning the formal history, not like Siamthai GV'T they have been teaching theirown people relentlessly the weong way, that why they subsequantly have distrusted among themselve; soon or later Siamthai will pay the price. 10:49AM Either SIAMESE nor THAILAND was not part of KHMER EMPIRE, before 13th century these new Immigrant were CHINESE criminals most of them, the Chinese GV'T back then expelt them from Chinese community then refuged to live in Khmer empire as a famers, fishmen and a family buseness; later on they used their cunnies mind, up to this day(I just make a very short story for you to get some idear)They're still doing busesiness as thieves both(ANAM&SIAMESE). Don't wory be happy! God bless Khmer all!

Anonymous said...

Not quite, 10:49, it is khmer who forgot that Khmer divided into Khmer-Thai, Khmer-Lao, ..., and Ah Khmer-Yuon criminal of course.

Anonymous said...

I support this action plan. Down with ah Siemssssssssss for all eternity for their grotesque barbaric shameless claims on the Khmer territory in the modern time. Ah Siems really need to go back to their shitholes of their pathetic ancestors in that shithole called Nan Chao. The Siems are the descendants of land-grabbing thieves so that is why they are continuing to be the thieves of Khmer territory. We need reclaim all of our ancestral land areas back from these Siem magots.

Anonymous said...

The Thai's are just gonna use this excuse to murder more innocent Khmer people who just want to live their lives. Kampuchea's enemies always do that they start shit then invade and the most casualties end up being the innocent because they only aim to exterminate our race. Yuon Siem, they're the same.

Anonymous said...

LOL, those guys in the picture are just short term visitors to the stolen temple.

Anonymous said...

DEATH TO THE PARASITE VIET POSTER @ 1:45 PM. VIETNAM WILL BE DESTROYED WHEN THE TIME HAS COME. I CALL IT AN ERUPTION OF A VOLCANO.

Anonymous said...

hey 9:45 PM,

Am with you on that! and may I add this:

The world sees and knows the Viet parasite true color too well already!!!

Anonymous said...

Well, Yuon never hide anything. The world always known them to be leader of Indochina.