Foreign Minister Hor Namhong speaks with reporters after returning Wednesday from Preah Vihear crisis talks. (Photo: HENG CHIVOAN)Thursday, 21 August 2008
Written by Cheang Sokha and Brendan Brady
The Phnom Penh Post
Cambodian, Thai foreign ministers agree to meet again over Preah Vihear standoff as negotiations over territorial dispute once again grind to a halt
CAMBODIA and Thailand have agreed to another round of talks over disputed territory near Preah Vihear temple, Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said Wednesday, after negotiations this week made only limited progress towards resolving the military standoff on the border.
"The negotiations on Preah Vihear are like a steamroller, they are slow but moving ahead," Hor Namhong told reporters after returning from two days of talks with his Thai counterpart, Tej Bunnag, in Thailand.
He said another round of talks will be held later in the year after both sides meet in October to discuss border demarcation around the 11th-century temple, which was listed in July at a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sparking outrage from Thai nationalists claiming the ruins belong to Thailand.
Hundreds of Cambodian and Thai soldiers withdrew from their positions around the temple last week ahead of the talks, greatly easing tensions that had climbed steadily since July 15, when Thai troops first crossed the border.
The incursion sparked one of the largest military build-ups in recent years, as both sides sent thousands of troops and equipment, including heavy artillery, to the frontier, raising fears that fighting would erupt.
Hor Namhong said that both sides agreed that armed conflict was not the way to solve the border row.
"In this era, resolving the problem through the use of military force is out of date," Hor Namhong said, adding that Cambodia would consider re-opening the international border crossing at Preah Vihear, which has been sealed since the crisis began last month, "after tensions ease and the situation becomes normal".
He reaffirmed, however, Cambodia's ownership over two more disputed border temples, Ta Moan Thom and Ta Moan Touch, that were also occupied by Thai soldiers during the last month.
"I think the issue of Ta Moan temple will also be solved step-by-step like the Preah Vihear temple case," he added.
Hor Namhong said Cambodian and Thai military officials would meet August 29 in Siem Reap for further discussions on reducing troop numbers at border flashpoints. Since the weekend redeployment, only a handful of soldiers remain at Preah Vihear.
CAMBODIA and Thailand have agreed to another round of talks over disputed territory near Preah Vihear temple, Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said Wednesday, after negotiations this week made only limited progress towards resolving the military standoff on the border.
"The negotiations on Preah Vihear are like a steamroller, they are slow but moving ahead," Hor Namhong told reporters after returning from two days of talks with his Thai counterpart, Tej Bunnag, in Thailand.
He said another round of talks will be held later in the year after both sides meet in October to discuss border demarcation around the 11th-century temple, which was listed in July at a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sparking outrage from Thai nationalists claiming the ruins belong to Thailand.
Hundreds of Cambodian and Thai soldiers withdrew from their positions around the temple last week ahead of the talks, greatly easing tensions that had climbed steadily since July 15, when Thai troops first crossed the border.
The incursion sparked one of the largest military build-ups in recent years, as both sides sent thousands of troops and equipment, including heavy artillery, to the frontier, raising fears that fighting would erupt.
Hor Namhong said that both sides agreed that armed conflict was not the way to solve the border row.
"In this era, resolving the problem through the use of military force is out of date," Hor Namhong said, adding that Cambodia would consider re-opening the international border crossing at Preah Vihear, which has been sealed since the crisis began last month, "after tensions ease and the situation becomes normal".
He reaffirmed, however, Cambodia's ownership over two more disputed border temples, Ta Moan Thom and Ta Moan Touch, that were also occupied by Thai soldiers during the last month.
"I think the issue of Ta Moan temple will also be solved step-by-step like the Preah Vihear temple case," he added.
Hor Namhong said Cambodian and Thai military officials would meet August 29 in Siem Reap for further discussions on reducing troop numbers at border flashpoints. Since the weekend redeployment, only a handful of soldiers remain at Preah Vihear.
13 comments:
I wonder if our leader Hun Sen sold some land near Preah Vihear to the Thai already in the past. Why is there talk about the temple when in fact it belongs to us. What is there to talk about? Unless something fishy going on that we don't know. Hun Sen isn't as loud as he was on Preah Vihear anymore, only before the election.
To whom is called nationalism,
Am Hun Sen AKA(kvak)
I'm the winner Cambodia is mine I want to sell,I want to lease none of your business my clan and my families need more money cuz,you all know that I am hungry power and money
why you still vote FOR ME?
Cambodian GVT's is coward. Siamese thieves is stealing Khmerland the same way as Hun Sen's authorities steal land from inocents Khmer people.
"Military resolution is out of date," FM Hor Nam Hong said.
Not so fast, pal...Let see: if Khmer military stands at 600,000 strong with 2000 MBTs with 2500 APCs along with 700 plus MMLVs and APs and with LRB Missiles Plus 500 advanced fighter aircrafts ranging from Sokhoi 29,30 and F 18, F 16, and F 15. And coastline with 20 plus guided missile destroyers and frigates
What you think it is going to happen between Cambodia and Thailand. Does military option still out of date?
LOL , 1:15 AM are you kinding me ? where , and how Khmer gonna get all those military hardware ? look at your leaders today , AH QUUCH is a corrupted leader and a Khmers killer and the rest of it are only concern about their power and the young YOUN PUSSY..
DREAM ON AH KHMER ROUGH LEADER WHORE NAM HOOKER..
Hey Ah Hong Ho Nam, You just talk and lie to all Cambodians. You are such stupid animal.
hi Asiem
To 12:58 Am
No No sir, I am a strong man... but with Foreigners... Sorry.. Sorry
Patience/Peaceful mean........
"Peace Nobel Price.. I will be Awarded"
Khan Tey Nhom
Khan tey Nhom
Whore Nam Hooker(Hong)wanted to convey his message that the talks for Khmer-Asiem conflict are like a steamroller-"the roller which is compacting Khmer Nation as smoothe, flat as asphalt road so that Ah Chaor Siem, Siem thieves, can invade and encroach Khmer Land easily". That 's what Whore Nam Hooker(Hong) meant
AH OLD FART HOR NAMBITCH LOVE TO TALK AND HE WILL TALK FOREVER IS SOMEBODY ALLOW HIM TO TALK!
THIS FUCKEN OLD FART HOR NAMBITCH NEEDS TO SHUT THE FUCK UP! WHAT IS SO SAD THAT THIS OLD FART HOR NAMBITCH KNEW THAT HE IS TALKING TO A FUCKEN THIACONG THIEF AND STILL TALKING TO A FUCKEN THIEF STUPID MOTHER FUCKER!
We will be awarded " Peace Nobel Prize" soonest due to the fact that we lose the territory without war...
To UN is also Peaceful,patience....why not..
No,Sir I am afraid I have many weaknesses and secret affairs with my Brother Thai........
How about the boarder issue with Vietname whom is currently in Cambodia's territory...Does the CPP government care like they did with Thai in Preah Vihear.?
I am strong man But with Only my own Poor people..
When Foreign agressors ... I am so soft/peaceful.... I wish to have beenm awarded Peace Nobel Prize.. reagrdless My territory lost............
Siam Army destroyed the GPS Machine of one of the High Rank Delegates including Minister of Fine Art.... to Taman Temple...
This act is very Barabrous and Critical as looking down on Khmer Government..........
I am still patient, Soft...
When we compare the Siam Khmer Border Dispute/Agression... to land Grabbing by high Rank Government Officials with Poor people and Compare to the Local traffic Accident(between a High Rank Clan and normal MotoCyler I met yesterday..... the strongest use Gun to fire and the Poor Motocycler be quiet.. and drove away however he respected to trafic Law...
This situation isd very similar to Border Dispute with Thai while Cam Party keep quiet.......
"...Go to UN does not mean war it means also peaceful solution.."
"Finally we can conclude Cqmbodia is Victim of Land Grabbing and Thai is the powerful man who always win in Grabbing Land/or Traffic Accident.."
Excellency General Oknha Advisor Achar Knoy(Phd. Bandit from Pahok Chamroeurn aVichea Univ. P.Penh= Peace Nobel Prize winner 4000)
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