BANGKOK, July 30 (TNA) - Thailand's Army chief Gen. Anupong Paochinda said Wednesday that Thai troops now stationed near a disputed border area around an ancient temple are awaiting Thai government instructions on withdrawing from the area disputed by this country and Cambodia.
Gen. Anupong told journalists that the adjustment of troop deployments in the area would have to be decided on by governments of the Thai and Cambodian governments.
To date Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has not yet discussed the issue with the National Security Council or with military commanders, Gen. Anupong said.
His comments were made after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said in Phnom Penh on Tuesday that Cambodian troops were ready to withdraw from the 4.6-square-kilometre disputed area adjacent to Preah Vihear temple.
The International Court of Justice ruled in 1962 that the 11th century temple belongs to Cambodia. The current tensions at the area and the remaining part of the common border intensified after UNESCO early this month named the temple as a World Heritage site following an application by the Cambodian government.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said the troop withdrawal issue is up to Thailand to decide when to act upon, as it is not a problem for Cambodia.
Foreign ministers of the two countries held talks in Cambodia's Siem Reap Monday and agreed that both countries would adjust their troop deployments in and around the pagoda located in the temple complex.
Asked whether Thailand would be at a disadvantage following the troop adjustment, Gen. Anupong said he preferred not to discuss the issue because it was a "delicate matter".
Gen. Anupong told journalists that the adjustment of troop deployments in the area would have to be decided on by governments of the Thai and Cambodian governments.
To date Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has not yet discussed the issue with the National Security Council or with military commanders, Gen. Anupong said.
His comments were made after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said in Phnom Penh on Tuesday that Cambodian troops were ready to withdraw from the 4.6-square-kilometre disputed area adjacent to Preah Vihear temple.
The International Court of Justice ruled in 1962 that the 11th century temple belongs to Cambodia. The current tensions at the area and the remaining part of the common border intensified after UNESCO early this month named the temple as a World Heritage site following an application by the Cambodian government.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said the troop withdrawal issue is up to Thailand to decide when to act upon, as it is not a problem for Cambodia.
Foreign ministers of the two countries held talks in Cambodia's Siem Reap Monday and agreed that both countries would adjust their troop deployments in and around the pagoda located in the temple complex.
Asked whether Thailand would be at a disadvantage following the troop adjustment, Gen. Anupong said he preferred not to discuss the issue because it was a "delicate matter".
6 comments:
We Thai couldn't withdraw our troops from the Prah Viharn. If chao Sihanouk wants to go to war, we are ready, our F-fighters pilots are standing by, our Canons H-105mm H-155mm and 175mm are ready for the order, our Tanks Model M1-A1 and A2 were deployed to the area to support our ground troops, We think, if the war breaks out, The Thais' Army will smash the khmene Army within a second.
Chao Sihanouk, wants to be the national Hero once again. Chao Sihanouk denounced Khmene to fight with Thais, he will be the big lost. This time Thailand's border realy at Vietnamese's border for sure. We can't wait for 100 years.
Khun Moeung Klang Kamhaeng,
Sukhothai,
Thailand.
Dream on 4:13.
Just watch how your thai army bow down in shame and withdraw their troops. Khmer don't need to fire a shot.
Brag about all your big guns and sophisticated weapons. Its all talk anyways. Thais can't even take on laos, and they are worst off then cambodia. So boast and brag all you want its all talk.
We Thai couldn't withdraw our troops from the Prah Viharn. If chao Sihanouk wants to go to war, we are ready, our F-fighters pilots are standing by, our Canons H-105mm H-155mm and 175mm are ready for the order, our Tanks Model M1-A1 and A2 were deployed to the area to support our ground troops, We think, if the war breaks out, The Thais' Army will smash the khmene Army within a second.
Chao Sihanouk, wants to be the national Hero once again. Chao Sihanouk denounced Khmene to fight with Thais, he will be the big lost. This time Thailand's border realy at Vietnamese's border for sure. We can't wait for 100 years.
Khun Moeung Klang Kamhaeng,
Sukhothai,
Thailand.
Listen my Child... Cambodians,
Here is another Thai Old Fart, Let him leave his old day.It's not going to do any better
Do what you need to do, and the hell with Thailand, your time is up
Elder in LB, USA
Shut your mouth off !!!
Nowedays, the world is ruled by law and the world will not allow this agressive greedy action happen.
Let's learn lesson in Laos from the past, what greedy and invader Thai can do?
If Thai is thirty for swallowing other countries, why do go to Burma, Viet Nam, or China? What is crook and coward nation !!!
Hi 4.13 Am
As you mention
"Khun Moeung Klang Kamhaeng"
Where is it? or What does it mean?
Thai or Khmer language :D
Be brave!!! Be yourself
PRETENDING to be other/making a mistake between others...
it's a kind of COWARD
Thais understand that Samdach Decho does not dare To USe Iron Fist with Thais (Due to his internal weakness)only with Cambodians inside Country......
Wichai Rungrat
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