Opinion by Khmerization
4th August 2008
“Thai hegemonism must not be allowed to go on unstopped. This is the 21st century and the policy of hegemony, militarism and expansionism is out of date and is a barbaric form of actions to resolving any neighbourly disputes. Diplomatic and legal approach to resolving any disputes, whether of territorial, diplomatic or legal natures, is the international norm and civilised practice.”
Khmer of all political persuasions, regardless of their political leanings and where they live, should be outraged by the news that Thailand had sent troops to occupy another Khmer temple, the Ta Moan Thom temple.
Thai hegemonism must not be allowed to go on unstopped. This is the 21st century and the policy of hegemony, militarism and expansionism is out of date and is a barbaric form of actions to resolving any neighbourly disputes. Diplomatic and legal approach to resolving any disputes, whether of territorial, diplomatic or legal natures, is the international norm and civilised practice.
The Thai occupation of the Ta Moan Thom temple, while the issue of its occupation of Preah Vihear’s “disputed zone” has not been resolved, has stretched the Cambodian patience to its limits. These sorts of barbaric acts must be condemned in the strongest term.
The Cambodian government must not pretend to be a nice guy with Thailand any more. It must act like a grown up person who can stand up to Thailand’s bully. Militarily, Cambodia is no match for Thailand. But there is a saying that a cornered dog will bite back and bite back hard.
Cambodia cannot stand up to Thailand militarily, but Cambodia has the diplomatic and legal advantages over these two disputes. Cambodia must use these two channels to its advantages before it is too late. To pretend to go along with the bilateral negotiations, which is Thailand’s game of a diplomatic hide-and-seek, is suicidal. By now, after two fruitless talks, Cambodia should have realised that it is a diplomatic game played by Thailand to buy more time in order to prolong the occupation in the hope that the international community would lose their interests in the disputes and Cambodia would soften its stand and agree to share those lands.
Cambodia should lodge a formal complaint to the UN Security Council immediately. The occupation of the Ta Moan temple is another good chance for a complaint to the UN Security Council. Should the UN fail to act, Cambodia must not hesitate in bring the matter to the International Court of Justice in The Hague one more time to settle, not just the Preah Vihear and Ta Moan border disputes, but all the border areas along the borders with Thailand.
If Cambodia fail now to take a decisive action to stop Thailand, Thailand will be unstoppable. Now, it is the occupation of the Ta Moan and Preah Vihear temples. In the future it would be Banteay Chhmar temple or other temples located along the borders with Thailand. Cambodia must act now or it will be too late.//
19 comments:
Keep dreaming! Khmers
lol
Western Yuon Scum!
http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Asia/STIStory_264446.html
Thailand asks Cambodia to withdraw from second temple
Why does HUN SEN being so vulnerable to the Thai?
If I were him I will attach the Thai right there when they stepped feet on our soil.
HUN SEN wakes up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't just bear the title of Dechho for nothing!
My beloved Khmers!
Hun SenVarman has never conscientiously waken up to finally defend our beloved suffocatingly shrinking nation. Ironically, his boastful consciousness is only predictably ethical to hurt or kill Khmers, not Siam or Youn.
Thai FM clarifies troop deployment at Ta Muen Thom
By Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation
The Thai foreign ministry defended on Monday the deployment of troops at the ruin of Ta Muen Thom temple in the Northeastern Thai province of Surin.
The troops have been over there for years, said the ministry's chief spokesman Tharit Charungvat.
However, Var Kimhong, chairman of the Cambodia Border Committee, told Agence France Pressethat Ta Muen is in Cambodia's territory.
Cambodia also alleged that Thailand had occupied the ruin since 1998 by sending 70 Thai troops to protect the historical site.
The Thai foreign ministry, however, dismissed Cambodia's claim of alleged Thai encroachment.
Earlier, Thailand and Cambodia were also locked in a border military stand-off over the Preah Vihear Temple following the listing of this ancient Hindu ruin as a World Heritage site.
Ta Muen Thom, the 13th-century Hindu temple situated on the Thai-Cambodian border, is a group of three pagodas.
The area is part of the disputed boundary where demarcation has not yet completed.
According to Tharit, the presence of Thai troops should not be seen as a cause of conflict since both countries have armed forces to provide safety in the area.
"Thailand has not bosted the number of troops," he added.
Commander of the Thai Armed Forces, Gen Boonsrang Niumpradit, yesterday called on Cambodia to pull back its troops from the area to avoid a further dispute.
But Cambodia's Defense Minister Tea Banh did not respond to the call, he said.
According to Thai authorities, the Ta Muen complex is in Thai territory as evidenced by the Fine Arts Department's registration of the ancient ruin as a Thai national archeological site 73 years ago.
Meanwhile Thailand has nominated Prasat Ta Muen Thom, which becomes the latest border dispute with Cambodia, to be listed as a Unesco World Heritage site, Fine Arts Department director general Kriengkrai Sampatchalit said Monday.
The Unesco is scheduled to consider the Thai nomination of the Prasat Ta Muen Thom and other Prasats in Surin, Buri Ram and Nakhon Ratchasima under "the Khmer Civilisation Route," in its meeting next year, he said.
"It is true that the Prasat is located just about 100 metres from the border in the Thai soil. The Fine Arts Department has found and registered as one our Thai ancient items since 1935, or about 73 years ago," he said.
The Thai side has since then renovated it and opened it for public long time ago, he said, adding the Cambodian government has acknowledged the renovation and all activities related to the place.
Kriengkrai also responded to a latest report last week that the Khmer troops tried to cross the border to visit the place, but the Thai army declined their attempt. The Khmer troops reportedly intended to station there.
He said Prasat Ta Muen Thom has usually welcomed all visitors but the Thai army stepped in to take care of the Khmer visit because they came in uniform and were armed with weapons.
Khmer farmer (Wesern-educated elite)
Khmers stop weeping, your voite for Hun Sen is your choice
Khmers of all generations were killed by trusting politic.
This time is another Hun Sen's victory to throw one stone to hit two birds. Khmers of all levels voted for Hun Sen because they thought that Hun Sen would do something against Thailand aggression, but after the election, Hun Sen has done nothing. Why Hun Sen wants to make peace with Thailand? While his Cambodian people he can't let them have peace, anyone stand up against him he gunned them down. This show that Hun Sen is a coward man. He is a strong man only with an unarmed people.
Mos of innocent Khmers will cry for another five years...Keep crying..your votes are your choices.
Sopheap Lady
Hey U suck mother-fuckers any responsible persons for the earth of Camboida has to bring the case straight forward to UNSC abn force the Siams to obey the ICJ's verdict and Franco-Siam treaty 1904-1907. I don't understance why fucking should we play this war step by step when your house is on the flame??? Go to court, or UN and play this thief,thug Siam hard and tough on the international arena to teach the bastard, outlawed, fake civilized nation-Ah siam the lessons!!!!! Stop prolonging and involving in A thai game anymore. The RCG leaders look studpid, chicken and worthless with contempt from A Siam already!! What a DISGRACE!!!!
Bangcock Post
Who gave a shit to Franco-Siam treaty?
It's the military power that rules!
Dear compatriots,
Declare that the country is at WAR now!!!!! Do what you have to do and prepare what you can use to fight with A Siam!!!!!
Radia
This fucking news is so wrong. Thai soldiers have been at Prasat Tamuon for long long time. Don't let your country be ashamed like the Thai embassy incident.
Cambodia is doing the right thing to seek help from the United Nations (UN). It is not in the interest of Thailand to have the UN intervene in the affair of Preah Vihear, because she knows that Cambodia has more legitimacy and historical claim of Preah Vihear and its surrounding area than Thailand does. The UN will have to consider and abide by the 1962 judgment made by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the recent recognition by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that included Preah Vihear in the World Heritage List. If the UN were to side with Cambodia, then they would probably ask Thailand to withdraw from the disputed area.
Thailand is playing hardball because she knows Cambodia is no match with her militarily. Cambodia has no choice but to ask the UN for help. With the UN help Thailand will not dare to encroach further into Cambodia territory. If war were to erupt, Thailand would be condemned by the world and she will lose face. Additionally, the Muslims are now waiting for the right opportunity to stir troubles again in the southern region of Thailand if this latter decides to go to war with Cambodia. Thailand cannot afford to have war with Cambodia. Thailand may win in the short term but she will lose in the long run. Thailand fears the UN because among the five permanent members, Cambodia can count on France, China, and Russia to side with her. As to the US and the UK positions, nothing can be certain but if these two countries interpret the laws and historical facts properly, they should come to the conclusion that Thailand has no claim and basis over Preah Vihear and its surrounding area that she had ceded to Cambodia during the French-Siamese 1907 treaty.
The UN cannot ignore the ICJ judgment that recognized Preah Vihear belonging to Cambodia, because to do otherwise would bring chaos to the international rule of laws. There is no doubt, both based on the court of laws and historical facts, that the Temple of Preah Vihear is a Khmer heritage and belonging to Cambodia.
Lets declare on the invader!!
HUN SEN, where is your generals?
Let them plan the war!!!
I am willingly to go to war the invader Thai!!!!!
Khmer united at once this time!!
Thai has no army, a group of thug yes, army no.
THE TRUTH OF THE MILITARY SIZE OF THE KHMER AND THAI IS KNOWN. BUT ONE CAN NEVER SAY THE LARGER SIZE IS ALWAYS A SIGN OF A VICTORY. IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN WHETHER THE LARGER THAI CAN REALLY POUND ON THE SMALLER KHMER. THAILAND DOES NOT HAVE MUCH OF AN EXPERIENCE IN WARFARE NEITHER DO THEIR FIGHTER JET PILOTS KNOW HOW TO ACCURATELY DROP THE BOMBS.
MY SUGGESTION TO THE KHMER ARMIES: WHEN YOU CAPTURE THE ENEMIES DO NOT TAKE HOSTAGE ON ANY THAI SOLDIERS OR THE DOWN PILOTS. DESTROY THEM RIGHT AWAY AND BURN THEIR DESPICABLE CORPSES AND GET RID OF ALL COMPLICATION. DESTROY THEM. GOS BLESS THE KHMERS.
DESTROY THEM SIAMESE THE DESPICABLE!!! LET'S DO IT!!!
LOL, you nailed them.
Thai could have modern military but lack of tactics. Like you said, Khmer could have 1000 troops and Thai have 500 troops that is a sign for SIAM to think twice.
Khmer will defeat them at all costs.
yes, cambodia must do everything we can to stop thai's stealing of our ancient relics and land. just because they had successfully done this in the past seems to give them incentives to do again and again nonstop even in the present day. it must be stopped!!!!! god bless cambodia.
Thais think that Khmer, Malay, Burma, Loas can not destroy them. If Thai is continuing play bully to all their neighbors, one of this day, thais will pay a huge price. Bankok will become a battle zone and thai royal palace will be inflame from the hand of their angry neighbors. Calm down your bastar thais. Your aggressive attitude will pay a huge price in the future. Your nieghbors countries are not like the middle east where cover with desert but your neighbors are surrounded wit jungles and mountains. We are good in guirillar warfare. If you want some blood, you will get some blood and more if you can’t changed your behavior toward your neighbors.
We Khun Thais understand very well the spirit of your leaders who need only money and Power within kampuchea, he is strong man in Campuchea but weak with khun thais and Khun viet.....
we claim Preah viharn, ta man and others untill we return all to thais belongings and help the strong man in Power for half more century.... we again return Siam Rap, Badambang Posat..to our territory too...and use your leaders to be Priministers in this country forever under Thais Colony...
We Khun Thais learned a lot about the tactics, bad tricks of kampuchean administration applied with campuchean people to take over lands/land grabing and other properties.. so we used this trick/tactics to gain from Campuchia too... and we will win surely and Campuchea Army chief and leaders do not dare to fight with thais,,,,, please be sure sure we guarantee.. remember ...
Campuchea has no opportunity to protect territory they just fight within their country in Power Contest..
You see when just start of StandOff Cam-army has no equipment weapon and food to support army just Collecting from people, this is not sustainable...
And why Army Chief and high Rank officials are very Rich...
We This know that you have more Generals but least soldiers...
Campuchea is a most corrupted country so that we thais can buy any thing including its territory.....
Wichai rungrat
Krung Thep Mohanokorn
haha...stupid thais...haha...talking about corruption. Khmer just bought the head of thais priminster Simak and his hold party. Now, who is the most corrupted...we can buy your priminister and your stupid politician. Now all the little bitches thais ran around the street crying and want some khmer shits to shut their mouth. Khmer did shut thais mouth by throw three of their protesters across the preah vihear, one cripple thais soldier and one death thais dog which khmers did do anything yet....thais start to lose some teeth already...haha mr. stupid Wichai rungrat....
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