PHNOM PENH, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Under the arrangement of the Cambodian government, deputies from Chinese, U.S., French and Vietnamese embassies Saturday flew to Preah Vihear province by helicopter to watch the five-day-long Cambodian-Thai military standoff over the land dispute.
"The situation is quieter than before," said a source at the Chinese Embassy.
Thai troops evacuated the Keo Sikha Kiri Svara Pagoda it used to occupy for four days, but still blocked the only road leading to the Preah Vihear Temple, he said.
Therefore, it was hard for Cambodians to access the temple, he added.
The delegation toured the area, took photos but didn't talk to either side and declined to talk to reporters.
Both sides have reportedly stationed hundreds of troops within the border area near the temple.
Friday, the Cambodian government invited a group of domestic and foreign journalists to the region to watch the situation.
Earlier Tuesday, three Thai protesters were arrested for jumping an immigration checkpoint to reach the Preah Vihear Temple. Thai troops then came to fetch them, thus triggering face off with Cambodian troops there. Military buildup occurred day by day.
The protesters trespassed the border with intention to reclaim the 11-century classic Khmer-style temple, which the International Court of Justice awarded, together with the land it occupies, to Cambodia in 1962. The decision has rankled the Thais ever since.
The temple straddles the Thai-Cambodian border atop the Dangrek Mountain and was listed as a World Heritage Site on July 7 by the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee.
"The situation is quieter than before," said a source at the Chinese Embassy.
Thai troops evacuated the Keo Sikha Kiri Svara Pagoda it used to occupy for four days, but still blocked the only road leading to the Preah Vihear Temple, he said.
Therefore, it was hard for Cambodians to access the temple, he added.
The delegation toured the area, took photos but didn't talk to either side and declined to talk to reporters.
Both sides have reportedly stationed hundreds of troops within the border area near the temple.
Friday, the Cambodian government invited a group of domestic and foreign journalists to the region to watch the situation.
Earlier Tuesday, three Thai protesters were arrested for jumping an immigration checkpoint to reach the Preah Vihear Temple. Thai troops then came to fetch them, thus triggering face off with Cambodian troops there. Military buildup occurred day by day.
The protesters trespassed the border with intention to reclaim the 11-century classic Khmer-style temple, which the International Court of Justice awarded, together with the land it occupies, to Cambodia in 1962. The decision has rankled the Thais ever since.
The temple straddles the Thai-Cambodian border atop the Dangrek Mountain and was listed as a World Heritage Site on July 7 by the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee.
9 comments:
"Thai troops evacuated the Keo Sikha Kiri Svara Pagoda it used to occupy for four days, ..."
Ah choy tamray oss nis are sooo arrogant. But then ran off and hid their fucking devilish faces behind the bushes when "they" come to find out. Ah komsak choy mray.
They're still in cambodian territory.
We must relentlessly force them out completely.
Even when they retreat, they are deceitful.
Agree with 1;08am. Hun Sen was in the jungle war too long he knew all the tactics.
article in Cambodge soir:
The thais made A symboloique retreat of ten meters from the pagoda.
a sign that they want to appease the tension. around 1000 soldiers on each side face to face. The road leading to the site is filled with thai troops.
Despite all the show of friendliness the ancestral hatred remains.
an ex khmer rouge RACF soldier declares to the villagers: dont worry.We know what war is. They might have better uniforms but we have fought half our lives.They haven't.
Plus their M16 is worthless in the jungle whereas a AK47 is deadly.
End of quotation.
the combat continues we must pursue relentlessly the ouster of thai from our territory.
The Siam is trying to keep the little dignity that still have.
This nation have really no shame.
Tell me what so Supreme about AH Boonsang Niempradit? Can this motherfucker walk on water? Can this motherfucker fly in the air? Can this motherfucker take the bullet in the head? Of course not!
Khmer leaders need to stay put because there is nothing to negotiate with the Thaicong on Khmer sovereignty! If these fucken Thaicong can get their fucken arse onto Khmer land and they can certainly move their fucken arse out of Khmer land! It is simple as that!
Tell AH Boonsang Niempradit that he is looking at the wrong map and tell him to get his wanted to be hero Thaicong soldiers to get the fuck out! Otherwise Cambodia will have to open a new border conflict like the North Korean way(Not the Burmese way)!
Fear no Thaicong!
i praise cambodia for this good move by asking the UN to get involved. because when cambodia uses the international law and justice, thailand cannot win in this case. trust me, the world diplomatic community will not allow thailand to take anymore land from cambodia just like that. thailand is violating the international law, and the world can see it this unlawful pattern that thailand have always displace when it comes to territorial dispute with cambodia. enough already, thailand!
No surprise, everyone knows you monkeys always praised nonsenses.
"No surprise, everyone knows you monkeys always praised nonsenses.
7:25 AM"
Listen, you hellish Siem creature 7:25. In this modern age, people are civilized and not backwards like your Siem kind, fool. Learn to be civilized so that the Khmer won't look down on you as simply lowly barbarians like when your ancestors used to be back in the day of the Khmer majesty. hahha. Learn to respect and follow the rules established. Learn to develop your shitholes Thailand. Best yet, learn to suck ma big Khmer cock, fool. Hahha.
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