Thai black-clad soldiers near Preah Vihear temple on 19 July 2008 (Photo: Savyuth, RFA)August 9, 2008
By Sophal Mony Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Thailand prevented Cambodian civilians from entering the perimeter of the Ta Moan Thom temple located on the Dangrek Mountain Chain in spite of request made by Cambodian army commander.
Colonel Neak Pung, the commander of the Cambodian army unit 42 defending the Dangrek Mountain Chain, declared that Thai black-clad soldiers refused the access to the perimeter of Ta Moan Thom temple in the morning of 08 August 2008. He added that Thai troops based their refusal on the fact that their army commander was not present there, therefore, the lower ranking Thai soldiers refused access to the temple. Colonel Neak Pung said: “We asked them already, we told them in advance, however, they told us to wait until they received their orders from their higher ups in about two weeks.”
Nevertheless, Colonel Neak Pong indicated that Thailand announced that the waiting time is two weeks before Cambodian Buddhist visitors can enter the temple.
More than 30 Cambodian civilians traveled along the Drangrek Mountain Chain on 08 August 2008, in order to celebrate a Bramin prayer demanding that the power and the might of the spirits of Khmer ancestors and Khmer Kings who reside there, chase away the Thai aggression army from the Ta Moan Thom temple. Thai troops prevention of their access to the temple deceived and angered all the Cambodian civilians.
Mrs. Preab Sinra declared that she was extremely deceived because Khmer civilians cannot enter or touch a Khmer temple: “I am very happy to see Khmer temple, but I am very angry to see the Khmer temple but could not enter it. The Siamese do not respect Khmer rights, they do not respect the law, they do not respect the international (convention). We are all part of ASEAN, therefore Thailand should at least respect ASEAN rule.”
More than 10 Thai black-clad soldiers came out of their barracks, one after another, to prevent the more than 30 Cambodian civilians from burning incense sticks and candles outside the fence surrounding the temple set up by Thailand. Colonel Soum Khuon, the commander of Thai black-clad soldiers declined to comment or answer questions asked by RFA reporter.
According to Cambodian soldiers defending the Dangrek Mountain Chain, Thai black-clad soldiers started their occupation of the Ta Moan Thom temple not just since 03 August, but they have started to bring in their troops in advance since 26 July, one day before the Cambodian general election date, to prepare for this occupation.
Colonel Neak Pung, the commander of the Cambodian army unit 42 defending the Dangrek Mountain Chain, declared that Thai black-clad soldiers refused the access to the perimeter of Ta Moan Thom temple in the morning of 08 August 2008. He added that Thai troops based their refusal on the fact that their army commander was not present there, therefore, the lower ranking Thai soldiers refused access to the temple. Colonel Neak Pung said: “We asked them already, we told them in advance, however, they told us to wait until they received their orders from their higher ups in about two weeks.”
Nevertheless, Colonel Neak Pong indicated that Thailand announced that the waiting time is two weeks before Cambodian Buddhist visitors can enter the temple.
More than 30 Cambodian civilians traveled along the Drangrek Mountain Chain on 08 August 2008, in order to celebrate a Bramin prayer demanding that the power and the might of the spirits of Khmer ancestors and Khmer Kings who reside there, chase away the Thai aggression army from the Ta Moan Thom temple. Thai troops prevention of their access to the temple deceived and angered all the Cambodian civilians.
Mrs. Preab Sinra declared that she was extremely deceived because Khmer civilians cannot enter or touch a Khmer temple: “I am very happy to see Khmer temple, but I am very angry to see the Khmer temple but could not enter it. The Siamese do not respect Khmer rights, they do not respect the law, they do not respect the international (convention). We are all part of ASEAN, therefore Thailand should at least respect ASEAN rule.”
More than 10 Thai black-clad soldiers came out of their barracks, one after another, to prevent the more than 30 Cambodian civilians from burning incense sticks and candles outside the fence surrounding the temple set up by Thailand. Colonel Soum Khuon, the commander of Thai black-clad soldiers declined to comment or answer questions asked by RFA reporter.
According to Cambodian soldiers defending the Dangrek Mountain Chain, Thai black-clad soldiers started their occupation of the Ta Moan Thom temple not just since 03 August, but they have started to bring in their troops in advance since 26 July, one day before the Cambodian general election date, to prepare for this occupation.
57 comments:
Every time when I see this photo, I am in tears and so abashed because of the Hun Sen's administration for being so ignominiously coward.
Khmer farmer
Relaxe. Just keep watching, but don't just watching only inside of Cambodia and Thailand, following China and US too. Thailand is US's puppet, and Cambodia is China's puppet. The Thai aggression is US's provocative to see if China will say something. There will be no war, don't worry about it.
War can only be created by the US and China not by Hun Sen or by King Bhumibol. A lot of big countries invest in Cambodia, they won't let war happens.
Wondering why RGC under Moha PM is holding off the UN for appropriate measure for this repeat invasion?.
Be in mind that in thai's school, cambodia and temples were Thais. Cambodia is being swallowed by Thailand and VIETNAM. Vietnamisation is spreading faster which lead Thailand to act unlawfully and agressively.
Is there any border agreement in 2000 claimed by thai PM, providing land to Thailand??????.
Is this game of WIN-WIN, you give me what I want personnally and you take some FAIR??????.
I hope our Moha strong PM cares for cambodians for once rather than looking after both neighbors.
Neang SA
Civil's war can happen anytime.
This kind of war is uncontrollable...
We hope that will never happen.
Khmer Canadian
It's sounding and looking like 6:52 AM knows a lot about politics to have come up with such an assertion except spelling the word "Relaxe"...Just wonder whether 6:52 AM knows how to scratch his/her freaking arse...
I don't always care my misspelling. Yes I knew, I wrote in here 10 days before the election that Thais will invade Cambodia.
No war, the business deal already made by the two countries, unless China instructed Cambodia to nullify the deal, then the US will instruct the PAD what to do next.
7:11 AM
You seem to be very angry about that
6:52 AM. What got into you????
7:33 AM
So can you tell us what is the deal?
6.52 AM. Read my response at 7.33AM.
7:33 AM
So why the US want to provoke China.
Hmmmm...just wondering whether Ms. Ambassador at Watt Phnom knows anything about Ms. 7:33 AM's comment...eh? lol!
Who cares about spelling or grammatical errors, as long as one can get a point across and people understand, that's what really matters.
I can understand everyone's writing. I'm a horrible speller myself.
You Khmers don't know but we know more than you all.
It's always good to know and we thank you for that.
So tell us why the US want to taunt China?
7:49 AM
The day when the US provokes China, and possibly war erupts, and then the US will use the District of Columbus for the US memorial walls.
Does the US scare of China? Absolutely!
Examine the North Korea issues. From these days forward, the US will always kiss the Chinese and North Korea's asses. Don't believe just wait and see.
The US is no difference from Hun Sen; they only fuck with those who are weak.
Also, look at Iran, do you think the US would dare to touch that country? Absolutely not!
Again, Hun Sen and the US know what trees to bark at. If you barked at the wrong trees, you'll be fucked.
Thanks for the answer, you a valuable guy to this blog. Keep posting.
803AM. The US is watchings China having Thaksin to build the empire business in Cambodia that's hurt. Thaksin was kicked out by Washingtom behind the coup because of he is pro China. Billion of dollars from China, Thaksin rented Koh Kong from Cambodia, and it will be billion of dollars when Preah Vihear opens for the tourists.
Let's see how a new relationship between King Sihamoni and Bush at Olympic 2008 turns to be.
It is a great concern for Thailand to see King Sihamoni sits next to Bush at the same row.
The US may change a deal, because one of Asean nation, Singapore just tied a strong relationship with a strong man in Burma.
Guys... that was a Good show
Keep doing that, so we can learn from each other, but try not get into personal.
8:49 AM
I completely don’t understand what you mean in response to 7:49 AM question. Can you explain one more time in your sentence “Does the US scare of China? Absolutely?” What do you mean by that? You say “US scare off China” that mean US make China uncertain or nervous or go away by frightening China. If US scare off (off spell with double ff) China, why US will always kiss China’s ass? And other sentence “If you barked at the wrong trees” do you try to say, “If you were barking up the wrong tree”? “Be barking up the wrong tree” it mean that be doing something that will not get the result you want. It is that what you mean?
Sure, KI-Media brings out the low-life best - the freaking Viet parasites!
9:17 AM
I feel sorry for some of these idiots who unable to comprehend just simple English language.
Corrections and clarifications:
The Chinese is not scared of US, dick shit; however, the US will be scared off by the Chinese, fuck head.
You need a serious assistance with your English language, pal.
Until then, learn from others, and shut your fucking mouth by stop askying your fucking stupid questions.
Now, go and make love to your wife.
Correction from 10:12 AM posting: 8:03 instead of 8:49.
Hi 10:12AM. Where is 8:49AM?
It is hilarious to read 8:03AM said the US is scared of China? LOL LOL. Take China at least over 50 years to be the US today.
The US is still a powerful nation and its economy is still #1, Japanese is #2, China is #3.
The US sent its puppet Thais to Preah Vihear, and China stays quiet. Do you know what China did? Arranging the seat for King Sihamoni to sit next to Bush and his first Lady.
For business purposes sure US is nice to 1.3 billion Chinese, what scary are you talking about? Hah LOL LOL
You know the Thai should be mature enough to solve their own problem. Taking Preah Vihear as a cover for their internal problem, I don't think this is very nice to the Khmer people. Because they are back by the US the siem are even more crazier.
Can you explain what Cambodia has to do with all this?
If the US really have enough of Samak government there tons of excuse to put them out of service. When you get in Cambodia involve in all this it becomes a cheap conspiracy.
Thanks for nothing.
EMERGENCY for people khmer especially
our sodiers.
Please UN tell communist HO&MAO to pay back.We need monies to restore our country.
May Preah Sreiy Aar Meitreiy help my poor people khmer to live in peace,real justice and independence.
http://fr.youtube.com/results?search_query=sihanouk&search_type=&aq=f
There is no one understand about the u.s policy toward china and asian countries. The U.S has never scared or afraid of going to war with any country in the world that include, china or north korea. The U.S have gone through two world wars, vietnam war and currently Iraq and Afganistan. The U.S have learned very well that war is horrible caused so much pain for human lives. It also destoyed billions dollars of property. Therefore, the U.S is always trying diplomatic first seeking peaceful solution. In the case of north korean, china is friendly neighbor with north korea so it's the best way for the U.S asking china for help to convince north korea to give up their nuke. Let me make it clear to all people here, there are many countries that have nuke. All five permenents security council country, china, russia, france, england and the U.S have nuke. In my opinion the U.S have the most advantage of other country because the U.S have the best delivery and defense systems. It's my understand that the world at peace right now because of the U.S and European union policy toward freedom of their people and people of the world. China is growing strong today because it's chosen the right friend the U.S since the cold war with the soviet union. Noth korean is learning from china that it's better way to make friend with the U.S and their neighbor countries than to keep their nuke.
Ah KI are the spy from Thailand to pretend Khmer people in the KI blogspot to get the secrecy from Khmer people.
The US used to give loans to the developing countries, now the US is borrowing from them. Do you have anything to say to this?
The question is: do we still think that the US is the superpower country? Of course, in the past. The US is no longer superpower.
If the US delcare another war with any country, I'm certain that the US will have to sell portion of its country to China.
The two wars (Afgh & Iraq) and subprime mortgages are practically have the USA ruined economicall and POLITICALLY.
The US goes to war with China or North Korea? God, please help us!
The truth of the matter is the US already struck a deal with the devil (North Korea), yet the North Korean leader does not want to talk to the US. However, I can tell you this: every time when the North Korean leader runs out of XO or other cognac, then he will talk to the US. And, I must admire the US for using the stick-and-carrot approach. Who is winning? Of course, without a doubt, the North Korea.
You need to wake up to the troubling reality that everyone does not want to hear.
Yes, the US used to be superpower! No, the US is no longer superpower.
If the US wants to go to war with North Korea or China, it is a suggestion that the US must give a quick test with Iran first, and see what happen.
It is such wonderful to have waken up to smell coffee in Columbia!
7:33 AM
That is a very powerful statement you made there. However, it is true, the G-man and CIA will be tracking your trace, you'll be living in a miserable life.
Again, if that factual details are turned out to be true, then they're classified. And the question is: where did you derive that information from?
Good luck, man!
9:08pm Bravo Bravo! you read a lot news,but one thing that you are not knowing is when the war broke up in Iraq the American people put their ass on the chair in the US soil and press the missile control button and watch the target from camera in US soil ,is it not impress you?
Other thing the American people they get about 70% of their pay check,and when they go to spent in any where else they need to pay 20 to 30% more tax so when they make ten they get home a bout five the rest are taxes ,and where the taxes go to technologies,defending and advances soft and hard where to control all the mad men so please re-thinking once again before you bullshit with the bullshitter. We are the best GO USA GO
where=ware 9:32 correction
If you applaud with your boss AH-HO & AH-MAO who killed khmers freely ,Go to live with your boss there.
"Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind,so do the wise remain unmoved by praise or blame."
JUSTICE!
9:32 PM
Thanks!
The Americans have themselves fucked up (economically and politically)when they stepped onto Kuwai soil, that was when the US opened up a can of worms. They should not have stepped on the Muslim soil. Now, they have to defeat the Muslim ideology, or forget about winning the war.
9:32 PM
Also, the American are using their conventional soldiers with modern weapons with the enemy's strongest ideology.
The difference between Vietnam and Iraq wars is that after the Vietnam war, everyone was able to bury their past and moved on. With the Iraq war,on the other hand, the US not only fight the war in Iraq but created a wasted-billion-dollar Homeland Securit Department to combat against people like you and me who have philosophical and ideolgoical differences from them.
Since the inception of the Homeland Security Department, nothing was accomplished but a colossal failure of the Bush administration. Further, the Homeland Security Department was create to have the Bush 43 to be rehired to finish the job that he started. But, Mr. Bush will leave his office without any deal with Iran or North Korea.
Later, folks!
I don't understand why some of these people who make comments like to threat, jeer, curse and accuse other posters as viet or thai spies. If these Khmers cannot make rational the problems just only their backyards, how will they do to get rid of Hun Sen, Viet or Thais?
9:20PM. Oh yeah. What is so secret about when most everyone has followed what has been happening in the region and on the globe, except Khmers?
Tell me which country in ASEAN Nation that does not know Thailand has been protected by the US for 24hours? Only Khmer people are ignorant. Some of them don't even know they have Angkor Wat.
If you are Khmer you are dumb, but if you are Thai or Chinese you don't want others to know what has been happening.
Yes I knew that Thais would invade Cambodia before Khmer election.
What else Hun Sen's advisers can come up with a new game? Vietnamese won't be crazy to lose billion of dollars from new business deal in their country just to help Hun Sen to monitor his cheat election; and the PAD already planned to blast because of Samak and Hun Sen's deal.
Who does not know US and China are wrestling to have their hands on ASEAN nations and in the world?
If China is not a potential winner in S East region, then why Premier of Singapore just tied friendship with the dictator in Burma? If the US is not behind Preah Vihear why is King Sihamoni was arranged to have his seat next to Bushes?
Is KI only blog on this planet?
Bullshit.
I see no authenticity in this site. NOthing! Most of the information are BS with numerous SOB punits and pseudo-journalist.
11:33AM
You are very smart and innocent at the same time, I guess that what you pretend to be.
So keep posting your comment bring good life when thing heat up on this blog.
Guys if you don't like the comments here just leave. Nobody is forcing you.
Yeah, all of you pretenders, bullshitters nonsense-makers, comedians, politicians or just average ignorant Joe Smoe or what have you, please come on, come all and excercise your freedom of speech here on KI-Media please? This is the best place there is for all of us.
Karl Mec
So what will happen to the deal between Hun Sen and Thaksin at Koh Kong?
Thaksin will stand trial both husband and wife. Do you think the US and China will make another business deal to have their shares half and half on Cambodia?
Don't forget Russia put billion of dollars on Cambodia oil, and better know Puttin is not playing, he is busy shooting Georgia right now, and don't forget ex-KGB was poisoned not a simple poisoning, but Thalllium. By now I'm sure many spies all over in Cambodia t make sure their money is not being thrown away.
Do you know Koh Kong and Preah Vihear will bring tourists for billion USD per year?
If the war erupts, it has to be from Cambodia, because many nations are making business deal with Cambodia with a lot of money.
Hun Sen's advisers have to come up fast solutions before they run into troubles.
I think 11:33AM posted what has been discussed in another major blogs by retired politicians and retired intellectual people, except this KI blog and it visitors who are cluless about what is going on.
I think 11:33AM posted what has been discussed in another major blogs by retired politicians and retired intellectual people, except this KI blog and its visitors who are cluless about what is going on.
Yes AH Siamese invation of Cambodian Territory is indeed a regional problem. This conflict is causing by two super powers as 6:52AM statment, it interests of Siamese GVT as well. The US's GVT well understood Mr. Hun Sen direction, then they instructed Ah Siamese popet (if they could)to slow down the march long walk of Chineese GVT westward. This region will be the second world conflict after Midleestern region. I would like to appeal all Khmer Nation please stay firm together fight against the Siamese agressions one step a time. Down to Ah Siamese!!!! May god bless Khmer all. PL.K
133AM. I think our King met the US president, it is a good start for our friendship. I think just a phone call from the US President to the puppet in Bangkok, ah Siam have to pull out.
Ah Siam's karma. Ah Siam looked down on us for a long times because ah Siam got supports from the west for many hundred years. Now it is our time. We are small and poor, but God bless us with many treasure especially oil.
We have to unite, we will prevail, and we must be friend with all superpower like US, China, Russia and United Kingdom.
I don't like Hun Sen, but I believe his fate to lead, so we have to support him and pray that he found best advisers and help our country to be safe.
Thai behaves the same acts as Cambodia Adminstration does in Land Grabbing in the country.
In cambodia is land disputes, Authority Polices, Army fire down the setlement of poor or destroy all cottages, houses /and or they are arrested when people do not displace from the sites... for Thai case why Authory does not act like this..
11:33AM
Cut the redunancy!
Why quick Border dispute solution is needed ?? we need to delay and delay until Khmer people feel boring & forget about it and we will share some lands/sea territoriry to our close brother thai ......as we used to make with
Excellency 7 stars General oknha Achar Knoy Phd. Bandit from Prahok Chamroeurn Avichea Unv. PPenh
Keep dreaming Seamese Thief will not get one inche land from us. We Khmer must stay firm together, We have treasures, If we need to scarify the oil deal business, we should do it. Do not let this greedy neighbor over step on our territories,
Chaek dey bos mae ahaeng tov aoy ah siam ning ah yuon tov, kom yok dey khmae tov chaek, ah choy mray teang lay na dael kbot ning sa tek sam panh cho nheak, ah kbot reas prochea, ah kbot don ta, ah kbot cheat.
Pi anh
Hey ah mee 8:05PM,
It is our fate. Your fate is refugee and our fates is ruling and reigning to build our nation to a prosperity.
CHEYO SAMDECH PREAH BOROMNEATH SIHAMONI
CHEYO SAMDECH HUN SEN
CHEYO CAMBODIA
BARACHEY AH POURK T'MILS
hey 9:01 PM, how about kissing my arse now? you like?
With the similar Culture tradition, and civilsation, Khmers almost forgot the past issues with Siams e.g wars invasion etc..we loved siams.. as we had many reminders in the past 3 decades of civil wars, some khmers as refugees are camped in thai territory prior to fleeing to 3rd countries, thais had some support to cambodia to restore the country after the wars and internal turmoil....
But sine July 15th, Siams obviously have waken up all khmers to remeber the historic tragedies occured ......and nationalistic Moral;
war is unavoidable "the must.." patience/peaceful means are limited..
No one can stand quietly to watch the Siam & (perhaps) Khmer current leaders to play like this.......
Patience is always limited only Buddha or M. Ghandi who are always..always patient with their ennemies.....
Excellency Bandit Phd. Dr. General Oknha Achar Knoy(= Phd. from Prahok Chamroeurn Avichea Univ. PPenh)
934AM. You said Thais had support to Cambodia, but you didn't know the air strike with those heavy bombs like B-52 bombed in Cambodia were based in Thailand, U Tapao and they used the radio code "Klong".
I was so surprised to know that most million Khmers didn't know that Thailand was the US's allies or puppet for 175 years until now.
Most retired military who are still alive from that war are living in Thailand.
The fucken Thaicong are using the diplomacy of speaking softly and carrying big stick! And I can’t believe that AH HUN SEN mother fucker falls for this fucken Thaicong diplomacy piece of shit!
I say if the fucken bilateral talk between Cambodia-Thailame fail and Cambodia should go to war to reclaim what belong to Cambodia and drag these fucken Thaicong mother fucker to hell! I would rather see Malaysia, Myanmar, and Lao advance economically than the fucken Thailame!
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