A standoff over the Preah Vihear temple has been ongiong for three weeks [AFP]Sunday, August 03, 2008
Al Jazeera
Cambodia has said that Thai soldiers have occupied a second temple site along the border between the new countries, the latest development in an ongoing standoff between the neighbours.
Sim Sokha, a major in the Cambodian border protection unit, said on Sunday that at least 70 Thai soldiers had been at the 13th century Ta Moan Thom temple since Thursday.
However, Major Taveesak Boonrakchart, a spokesman for Thailand's army in the disputed area, denied allegations of an incursion.
Boonrakchart said troops from both countries have been in the area for years.
The site is in a northwestern region of Cambodia's border with Thailand, 543km from the Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital.
The temple is several hundred kilometres west of 11th century Preah Vihear temple, where Cambodian and Thai soldiers have been locked in a standoff for three weeks in a dispute over land near the temple.
Troop deployment
Tharit Charungvat, the Thai foreign ministry spokesman, said Thai soldiers were deployed in an 80m radius around the temple ground and have prevented Cambodian troops from entering.
At least 40 Cambodian soldiers are in close proximity to the Thai troops, he said.
Although it is not as well known as the Angkor or Preah Vihear temples, Ta Moan Thom is one of the architectural wonders of the ancient Khmer empire.
It was built in the 13th century as a rest house along a road linking the ancient Angkor city with what is currently northeastern Thailand, Chuch Phoeun, a Cambodian ministry of culture official, said.
The border dispute erupted last month near the Preah Vihear when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) approved Cambodia's application to have the complex named a World Heritage Site.
Samak Sundaravej, the Thai prime minister, had backed the bid, sparking anti-government demonstrations near the temple.
At least 800 troops from Cambodia and 400 from Thailand remain at a pagoda near the temple complex, despite a tentative agreement reached by foreign ministers last Monday to redeploy them in an effort to ease tensions.
Sim Sokha, a major in the Cambodian border protection unit, said on Sunday that at least 70 Thai soldiers had been at the 13th century Ta Moan Thom temple since Thursday.
However, Major Taveesak Boonrakchart, a spokesman for Thailand's army in the disputed area, denied allegations of an incursion.
Boonrakchart said troops from both countries have been in the area for years.
The site is in a northwestern region of Cambodia's border with Thailand, 543km from the Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital.
The temple is several hundred kilometres west of 11th century Preah Vihear temple, where Cambodian and Thai soldiers have been locked in a standoff for three weeks in a dispute over land near the temple.
Troop deployment
Tharit Charungvat, the Thai foreign ministry spokesman, said Thai soldiers were deployed in an 80m radius around the temple ground and have prevented Cambodian troops from entering.
At least 40 Cambodian soldiers are in close proximity to the Thai troops, he said.
Although it is not as well known as the Angkor or Preah Vihear temples, Ta Moan Thom is one of the architectural wonders of the ancient Khmer empire.
It was built in the 13th century as a rest house along a road linking the ancient Angkor city with what is currently northeastern Thailand, Chuch Phoeun, a Cambodian ministry of culture official, said.
The border dispute erupted last month near the Preah Vihear when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) approved Cambodia's application to have the complex named a World Heritage Site.
Samak Sundaravej, the Thai prime minister, had backed the bid, sparking anti-government demonstrations near the temple.
At least 800 troops from Cambodia and 400 from Thailand remain at a pagoda near the temple complex, despite a tentative agreement reached by foreign ministers last Monday to redeploy them in an effort to ease tensions.
11 comments:
This really show the incompetence of the actual Thai government to solve their internal problem. How about you clean your shit Samak. If you not competent enough just step down. Cambodia are really not interested about your country problem.
Hey Ah Hun Khvan!!! Thai and Youn are going to swallow Cambodia soon, What are you going to do Huh? You stupid, idiot leader.
This succintly demonstrates the tenuousness of the government's aversion against the backdrop of a tenuous economy and a de facto government. In other words, the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen needs to take draconian measures againt the recent incursion of Preah Vihear temple -- and yet another incursion in Ta Moan temple. Mr. Hun Sen needs to unequivocally demonstrate his leadership by tenaciously show this country and its people that he cares about the Cambodian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Mr. prime minster, the country is calling you for your leadership response to the crisis.
Khmer farmer
This moron which known to the Cambodian people as ah Ah Kvak Viet slave doesnt know how the run the country. All his life he has been good for obeying order from his viet boss. Otherwise viet wouldnt installed him in power in the first place. Therefore he is waiting for order from his viet boss before he would take any action. If there is an effective means for us to take any action at all, it would be better off if we go directly to the viet gov't to take action instead.
LV
Don't worry folks; the only strongman of Cambodia will handle it easily; to him, it's just a piece of cake.
12:58 AM
We don't want hear anymore barks; we want to see more bite. Also, you claimed yourself as the strongman of Cambodia, then now it's the time to prove yourself. Stop the chitchat and cut to the chase and have an appropriate response to the situation. Again, the people want to see your leadership.
11:28 PM, please use simple language I could feel constipated by trying to read your post. Just want to see Cambodian government take some action - any action, even without those heavy adverbs and adjectives you mentioned.
Dude we are facing gradually abused land-encroachment piece by piece by the HELL, NO-GOOD-WILL, AND NEVER-TRUSTWORTHY CUNNING neighbours in the midst that the leaders care only their position, interest and their clans'well-being for generations to come. We Cambodian are weak coz we are intimidated, suppressed to adapt ourself and even surrender our souls to any NEGATIVE, VISIBLE INJUSTICE ACTS OR IMPLEMENTATION AND WE HAVE BEEN LONG TREATED LIKE SLAVES OR ANIMALS DETAINED IN THE CAGE OR SYSTEMATIZED CORRUPTED HELL-DOWNGRADED CELL!!!!!!
FACING ALL THE ENCROACHMENT FROM THE NEIGHBOUR, RCG LEADERS ASK CAMBODIANS TO DONATE THE MONEY-THE QUESTION IS: IF THERE IS NO SUCH INCIDENTS, WILL THOSE LEADERS CARE THE TROOPS AT THE BORDER? HOW ABOUT AFTER THE WAR, WILL THEY BE CARED AS MUCH AS THEY ARE EXTREMELY NEEDED NOW???? Cambodia MUST reinforce this culture: DO NOT BLAME THE SUBORDINATES, RATHER IN BIG CASES OF THE NATIONAL INTERESTS, THE TOP OF THE MINISTRY HAS TO RESIGN!!!!!!! LIKE THAILAND (Excuse me: Foreign Affair Minister resigned coz the supreme court of Siam rules that the backing for PVs was unconstitutional!!!!!). Look at the legal cases lingered to top officials in cambodia-they will be just transferred and serve at another post handsomely. This is due to the fake that they are CLANS OF HUN'S OR HENG'S OR SIM'S OR RANY'S ETC. ISN'T IT THE FACT EVERYONE KNOWS?????
WHAT HAS TO BE DONE IN THE MIDST OF SUCH EXTREME CRISIS????SHOULD WE BACK ALL OF THESE LOW-QUALITY, LOW-GRADED LEADERS?????YET THESE LEADERS WILL BE DEEMED TO COMMITTING ACTS OF TREASONS IN THE EYES OF CAMBODIAN PEOPLE IN THIS MODERN TIME IF EVER THEY SURRENDER FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR INTEREST!!!!!!!!LET'S KEEP EYES ON THE CURRENT LEADERS!!!!!!!
Okhlahoma
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.."
Excellency Bandit General Samdach ACHAR Okhna KNOY
Thank for your comment..
As Minsditer(s) in Cambodia No need to advise people to plant terr ... Just find out money from Logging/ land selling etc to provide to Higher rank officials to keep Min. Positiopns unchanged.....
remember these Khmer are experieces fighter//
Khab Khun Kab 12:11pm Khmer are expierienced Fighters But experience only with YOUR FELLOW KHAM/Khmers....With Thais is far differenmt..
And it is not just experiences in war But YOU NEED GOOD LEADERS/with capability nationalisdtic... TO LEAD YOU TO FIGHT .. OTHERWISE YOU WOULD ATTACK KHMERS AND KILL 3 MORE MILLIONS KHMERS AS KR TIME..
You need economic capability....your leader just loan money from foreigners... how can you fight against khun thais...?"
Wichai Rung Rat
Krung thep Mohanokorn
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