Friday August 29, 2008
WASSANA NANUAM
Bangkok Post
Political problems in Bangkok have forced Thailand to postpone talks with Cambodia on further reducing troops in the disputed border area near the Preah Vihear temple, a military source said yesterday. A formal meeting had been scheduled for today and tomorrow in Siem Reap, where informal talks were already under way. They have now been called off.
The source said the anti-government rally by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), which laid siege to Government House, influenced the postponement of the Regional Border Committee meeting.
Thailand was concerned that the PAD could take advantage of the dispute, the source added.
But the Foreign Ministry denied in a statement that the decision to postpone the talks was in relation to the political situation in Thailand.
It said the postponement was because the two countries had not completed their own internal processes necessary for negotiations.
Nipat Thonglek, director-general of the Border Affairs Department, pointed to the failure of the two countries to reach an agreement on the number of troops to be withdrawn from the disputed border area between Si Sa Ket's Kantharalak district and the Cambodian province of Preah Vihear as the main cause.
The troop reduction was a sensitive issue that required further negotiations, he added. The meeting is expected to be postponed until next month, according to Lt-Gen Nipat.
Thailand and Cambodian agreed in talks between Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag and Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Aug 18 for the second phase of military reduction from the disputed area.
Now Thai paramilitary rangers and Cambodian troops number only 30 soldiers each, including 10 each at the Keo Sikha Kiri Svara pagoda near the Preah Vihear temple and 20 in the area around it.
Cambodia also withdrew its soldiers from the Preah Vihear temple. It sent only 50 police and military police to guard the ruins.
But 300 Thai rangers remain in other parts of the disputed overlapping zone, along with 500 Cambodian soldiers.
Another source said Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh had discussed the reduction of the military presence at the Preah Vihear temple, as well as the dispute over the Ta Moan Thom ruins in Surin during his meeting with Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Monday.
The source said the anti-government rally by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), which laid siege to Government House, influenced the postponement of the Regional Border Committee meeting.
Thailand was concerned that the PAD could take advantage of the dispute, the source added.
But the Foreign Ministry denied in a statement that the decision to postpone the talks was in relation to the political situation in Thailand.
It said the postponement was because the two countries had not completed their own internal processes necessary for negotiations.
Nipat Thonglek, director-general of the Border Affairs Department, pointed to the failure of the two countries to reach an agreement on the number of troops to be withdrawn from the disputed border area between Si Sa Ket's Kantharalak district and the Cambodian province of Preah Vihear as the main cause.
The troop reduction was a sensitive issue that required further negotiations, he added. The meeting is expected to be postponed until next month, according to Lt-Gen Nipat.
Thailand and Cambodian agreed in talks between Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag and Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Aug 18 for the second phase of military reduction from the disputed area.
Now Thai paramilitary rangers and Cambodian troops number only 30 soldiers each, including 10 each at the Keo Sikha Kiri Svara pagoda near the Preah Vihear temple and 20 in the area around it.
Cambodia also withdrew its soldiers from the Preah Vihear temple. It sent only 50 police and military police to guard the ruins.
But 300 Thai rangers remain in other parts of the disputed overlapping zone, along with 500 Cambodian soldiers.
Another source said Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh had discussed the reduction of the military presence at the Preah Vihear temple, as well as the dispute over the Ta Moan Thom ruins in Surin during his meeting with Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Monday.
6 comments:
I just don't understand or maybe I'm dumb. If you send your troop into siamese side or yourn what will happen? yourn live on Khmer land it's OK also siamese invade Khmer land it's alright too. hun sen always talk strong with his own nationality why he did not do that to the foreigner the same way he did to his own people???? I'm confuse and dumd!!!!!
1:28 PM
The answer to your question is deceptivly simple: The Hun's administration is quite impressive when displaying force against the very pregnable or vulnerable people; however, when comes Thailand, the Hun's adminstration is very afraid because of the Thai military might. That said, if war breaks out, the Hun's fortress and his army will be target with modern weapons, which will undoubtedly topple the regime. That's why the Hun's administration is chicken out. Of course, Mr. Hun and his clans are only strong with their own people, that's about it.
Why waste times and energy, just go to UN dumb ass.
Mr. Hun signed a deal with the Thai prime minister already. That's why Mr. Hun is not interested in taking the issue to the UN.
Want to topple the CPP? Thai army is the only hope.
Again, if war breaks out, the Hun's fortress will be targeted. The Cambodian people can take it from there.
Mr. Kim Yan, you did not do your job.
Now, the CPP watches you every inch of your movement. It's too late now. But, there's a hope.
I guest CPP had sharing percent fron Thai companies investmen so, there don't want go to UN O.K Thai fucking buy all fucking Cpp Brain
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