Cambodian anti-riot police stand guard yesterday at the Preah Vihear temple near the Thai border in Preah Vihear province. Cambodia and Thailand further increased their forces in the fifth day of a tense standoff on disputed land near an ancient Hindu temple.July 20, 2008
Sunday Nation
Commerce ceases, residents prepare for evacuation; Army says talks will ease temperatures
Some 60 shop owners have been ordered by the Army to remove their stock and leave their shops around Preah Vihear temple.
Tensions along the Thailand-Cambodian border continue to rise and fears of a military confrontation are increasing.
Shop owners from Mor-e-daeng market were told early yesterday morning to close their shops and remove stock, as the Army set up checkpoints preventing tourists, protesters and local and foreign journalists from getting close to the disputed temple compound.
Evacuation plans for residents have been drawn up and the area can be cleared in 30 minutes, soldiers say.
Shops cleared
A Ranger division was mobilised early yesterday morning and went shop to shop explaining it cannot be responsible for stock left on shelves in any engagement. The Army is checking and recording names of those moving out and others travelling routes in the area.
One Si Sa Ket kamnan, Veerayuth Duangkaew, says armed troops have entered the area and a lot of people have left the vicinity of the temple.
Local residents are fearful clashes with Cambodian troops are imminent. Shop owner Thonglar Cham-song, 43, doesn't expect the situation to improve anytime soon.
Police are on alert and are preparing for an evacuation. Bueng Malu superintendent Lt-Colonel Tippong Tipayakaset is worried about looting during an evacuation. "What's worrying is that in a war, while an evacuation is taking place, there will be looting. We are preparing for that."
Supreme Commander General Boonsrang Niumpradit is confident no clashes will ensue. He says everything will be done to avoid a conflict at tomorrow's bilateral negotiations with Cambodia's General Tea Banh. "Talks will be mostly about military matters and will touch on other subjects later. We already have the General Border Committee, which is composed of representatives from various organisations with the lead from the Defence Ministry.
"[Tea Banh] doesn't want an incident. Neither do we. So I reckon we can talk. The commanders on each side must try to reduce the temperature, because it's easy to lose tempers. We must carefully control that."
Some 60 shop owners have been ordered by the Army to remove their stock and leave their shops around Preah Vihear temple.
Tensions along the Thailand-Cambodian border continue to rise and fears of a military confrontation are increasing.
Shop owners from Mor-e-daeng market were told early yesterday morning to close their shops and remove stock, as the Army set up checkpoints preventing tourists, protesters and local and foreign journalists from getting close to the disputed temple compound.
Evacuation plans for residents have been drawn up and the area can be cleared in 30 minutes, soldiers say.
Shops cleared
A Ranger division was mobilised early yesterday morning and went shop to shop explaining it cannot be responsible for stock left on shelves in any engagement. The Army is checking and recording names of those moving out and others travelling routes in the area.
One Si Sa Ket kamnan, Veerayuth Duangkaew, says armed troops have entered the area and a lot of people have left the vicinity of the temple.
Local residents are fearful clashes with Cambodian troops are imminent. Shop owner Thonglar Cham-song, 43, doesn't expect the situation to improve anytime soon.
Police are on alert and are preparing for an evacuation. Bueng Malu superintendent Lt-Colonel Tippong Tipayakaset is worried about looting during an evacuation. "What's worrying is that in a war, while an evacuation is taking place, there will be looting. We are preparing for that."
Supreme Commander General Boonsrang Niumpradit is confident no clashes will ensue. He says everything will be done to avoid a conflict at tomorrow's bilateral negotiations with Cambodia's General Tea Banh. "Talks will be mostly about military matters and will touch on other subjects later. We already have the General Border Committee, which is composed of representatives from various organisations with the lead from the Defence Ministry.
"[Tea Banh] doesn't want an incident. Neither do we. So I reckon we can talk. The commanders on each side must try to reduce the temperature, because it's easy to lose tempers. We must carefully control that."
10 comments:
I will vote for Hun Sen this time no doubt about it. Hun Sen, please draft at least one million army then you are my greatest hero.
Go Hun Sen, more soldier and train them to kill and drink blood of ah Thais.
I didn't like Hun Sen before now I support him.
GOD be with you Hun Sen.
From a former anti_Hun Sen
Hm... I wonder if Hun Sen & Samak cooperate together to gain popularity from the opposition party
Hes still preparing for war, samak
its ploy to deceive us
The stupid Thai is all to blame for any casualty attributed from a provocative war by the fucking Thai. Kill them and take no hostages please. Just destroy them animals.
Khmer Defenders Are GREATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!
Down with all ah Nan Chao Siemss!!!!
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!
Khmer Defender had lost the entire country to Vietnam. What planet are you from, 3:13?
We must be prepared for a protracted guerilla war with Thailand. We, especially Hun Sen, have a lot of expereince abouth this kind of war, from the Khmer Rouge's day. This war should be inside Thailand and in Preah Vihear zone if need be.
Brother Thai muslims in South Thailand will be glad to help us aslo from the South of Thailand in their fight and insurgency for freedom.
6;50AM. Khmers were just got out from French, and Vietnam already built her troops since 1920's.
Khmers kicked Siam out and got two provinces back. Don't be too arrogant ah Siam kapik. What comes around goes around.
One day we won another day we will lose. Nothing is permanent and thing can change.
Ah Siam kapik amy find out after Bhumibol dies. His only one son the son of bitch is dying by HIV and he is not going to rule or reign. Burma Malaysia, Lao and Cambodia will tear you apart, you arrogant barstard Siam kapik have no shame.
May earthquake destroy Thailand and may they suffer for many thousand years for being arrogant fool.
"Khmer Defender had lost the entire country to Vietnam. What planet are you from, 3:13? 6:50 AM"
This clearly shows that you hellish creature Siem still does not know how to reason. You still see the world from your stupid view in term of black-and-white. Khmer defenders of the Motherland have always been great protectors of the Motherland. Do you know why the Khmer Rouge were so easily defeated? It was because the Khmer people themselves were not behind their backs. However, the Khmer Rouge were able to inflicted documented great loss to the Vietnamese troops anytime of day. This time it is different. The Khmer people are behind the Khmer defenders. This means for every fallen Khmer defender there will 30more Khmer replacements ready to continue on the fighting against the Nan Chao Siem like you. Pack up and leave the Khmer territory, azzhole. Go back to Nan Chao and fight the Mongols or the Chinese or other savage tribal people as your kind, fool. ahhaa.
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