By Anucha Charoenpo
Bangkok Post
The government should be prepared to deal with some powerful countries over the long-standing border conflicts with Cambodia, a seminar was told yesterday. Pratheep Chuen-arom, former chief of staff at Sattahip Naval Base who has monitored disputed sea boundaries between the two nations, said the Cambodian government had granted permission to some big companies from France, the United States, China and England to explore for gas and petroleum in the disputed waters covering about 26,000 square kilometres.
The disputed waters are near Thailand's Koh Kud off Trat province and Koh Kong province of Cambodia.
Vice-Admiral Pratheep said this means Thailand will have to deal with these countries when negotiating the overlapping sea territory.
These countries, he added, were ready to extend their support to Cambodia if border conflicts between Phnom Penh and Bangkok rage on or escalate into a crisis.
Speaking at the seminar on the conflict of overlapping zones between Thailand and neighbouring countries organised by Rangsit University, the retired naval officer said the US had already flexed its military muscle and shown support for Cambodia by mooring a guided-missile destroyer at a pier in Kampong Som province.
He urged the government to come up with strategies to foster ties with these powerful countries under the framework of sovereignty and economic development.
''If Thailand carelessly handles the issue of the Preah Vihear temple, the country might lose other parts of its territory, including disputed waters in the Gulf of Thailand,'' he said.
Thanom Charoenlaph, a former director-general of the Hydrographic Department and a senior adviser to the Thailand Institute of Marine Affairs Development, proposed the two countries hold further talks to discuss the overlapping sea territory.
Admiral Thanom wants to set up a joint development area committee to solve the problem. The committee should be similar to the Malaysian-Thai joint development area, which has been active in gas exploration and development.
The retired officer said the two countries once held talks in 2001 when Surin Pitsuwan was foreign minister to work on the matter, but not much progress had been made.
Ex-ambassador Sompong Sucharitkul, who now acts as dean of Rangsit University's faculty of law, said he wanted the two countries to look at law issues carefully to deal with the disputed territorial waters.
Mr Sompong said a joint organisation should be established to oversee the matter and there should be a law to deal with the issue as well.
The disputed waters are near Thailand's Koh Kud off Trat province and Koh Kong province of Cambodia.
Vice-Admiral Pratheep said this means Thailand will have to deal with these countries when negotiating the overlapping sea territory.
These countries, he added, were ready to extend their support to Cambodia if border conflicts between Phnom Penh and Bangkok rage on or escalate into a crisis.
Speaking at the seminar on the conflict of overlapping zones between Thailand and neighbouring countries organised by Rangsit University, the retired naval officer said the US had already flexed its military muscle and shown support for Cambodia by mooring a guided-missile destroyer at a pier in Kampong Som province.
He urged the government to come up with strategies to foster ties with these powerful countries under the framework of sovereignty and economic development.
''If Thailand carelessly handles the issue of the Preah Vihear temple, the country might lose other parts of its territory, including disputed waters in the Gulf of Thailand,'' he said.
Thanom Charoenlaph, a former director-general of the Hydrographic Department and a senior adviser to the Thailand Institute of Marine Affairs Development, proposed the two countries hold further talks to discuss the overlapping sea territory.
Admiral Thanom wants to set up a joint development area committee to solve the problem. The committee should be similar to the Malaysian-Thai joint development area, which has been active in gas exploration and development.
The retired officer said the two countries once held talks in 2001 when Surin Pitsuwan was foreign minister to work on the matter, but not much progress had been made.
Ex-ambassador Sompong Sucharitkul, who now acts as dean of Rangsit University's faculty of law, said he wanted the two countries to look at law issues carefully to deal with the disputed territorial waters.
Mr Sompong said a joint organisation should be established to oversee the matter and there should be a law to deal with the issue as well.
6 comments:
"Mr Sompong said a joint organisation should be established to oversee the matter and there should be a law to deal with the issue as well."
They want cambodia to sign a new treaty that give them legal ground to grab land more from our country.
Siam bay kri a si bay kreim.. You country will be divided very soon and thus end up with upheaval dasterious turmoile which swallow the whole evil Thai race
Khmer voted for the government that can protect them from Thai invasion, but they forgot they were also voting for a government that already sold their sovereignty to Hanoi.
Puch Hun Sen, Heng Samrin, Chea Sim, Hor Nam Hong, Sok An, Hok Lundi chia puch louch moranpheap tok dai Khmer oi Krapo Hanoi. Kabot Chiat! Traitors! Traitors! Yumareach will follow their life!
We should put these disputed areas as "WHITE ZOONS" until further talks, or joint development areas, so both country will benefit from what's the nature has provide for humam being. We call both government to put those areas as unclear zoons another word "THE WHITE ZOONS" in order to avoid the a future war.
Cambodian Strong man..But weakest one with Foreigners.." .. Peaceful/patient non-violent means= mean Cowardice..."
Cambodian parts do not mind so much about territory.. main thing is Power among Cambodians... Positions within ministries which will be appointed soon after election.."
WE have USED ALL FORCES MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, FINANCIALLY TO FIGHT WITH OUR COMPATRIOTS ESPECIALLY IN ELECTION... TRICKS, MEANS, TACTICS HAVE BEEN USED TO GAIN THE POWER... WHEN FOREIGN ENNEMIES ARRIVED NOTHING TO USE TO PROTECT OUR LAND.. JUST PRAY....
THIS IS THE ROOT OF SO_CALLED STRONG MAN.."
" THAI USES THE SAME TRICKS AS CAMBODIAN AUTORITY USED TO GRAB LAND FROM POOR AND WEAK CITIZENS IN CAMBODIA..."
Excellency Bandit General Samdach ACHAR Okhna KNOY
good, it goes to show that the world is now seeing the true color of thailan; bullying and violating the rights of a smaller nation of cambodia is unacceptable. i don't think the world is going to take it lightly, so be warned, thailand. when it comes down to the court of law, cambodia will always win. god bless cambodia.
Dear My Strong man & Madam,
Please appeal to Neak Ta Klaing Moeung Army.. to fight against Siams..
No need to use Margic Spell....
Margic Spell means READY TO SURRENDER "
Excellency Achar Bandit Oknha Knmoy
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