Written by Thet Sambath
The Phnom Penh Post
Thai soldiers are demanding Cambodia cede land in Pursat province
HIGH-LEVEL negotiations are over and the political mudslinging has shifted up a gear, with Prime Minister Hun Sen labelling Thai soldiers "thieves" for their encroachment on the Kingdom's territory. On the ground, the military standoff between Cambodia and Thailand is spreading, and fast.
Having flared up over the Unesco-listed Preah Vihear temple, the dispute raced through Oddar Meanchey's Ta Moan Thom, Ta Moan Touch and Ta Krabey temples, and has now reached O'Plok Damrey in Veal Veng district, Pursat province, military officials say.
"Thai soldiers came to see our soldiers and told them to remove the fence along the border and withdraw our troops back inside Cambodia," said Ek Sam On, deputy commander of Military Region 5, which covers Pursat, Pailin, Battambang and Banteay Meanchey provinces.
"Our soldiers are simply stationed along our border to protect it, we are not sure why the Thais have demanded that we withdraw from the area and remove the [10-year-old] border fence. It is an unreasonable request," Ek Sam On added.
Oun Yong, Veal Veng district's governor, said Tuesday that unless the Cambodian government ordered a troop withdrawal, soldiers would remain in their positions.
An RCAF commander from Military Region 5, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that more troops were being sent to the area as reinforcements for those already on this "new front line". Military commanders are travelling to the area to check on the situation, he said.
More meetings between Thai and Cambodian military border commanders will start today, according to Ho Bunthy, deputy commander of Border Military Unit 402.
He added he had little hope of negotiations bringing any solution, saying, "I do not believe the Thai military commanders because ... they have never kept their promises."
Thai embassy officials refused to comment.
HIGH-LEVEL negotiations are over and the political mudslinging has shifted up a gear, with Prime Minister Hun Sen labelling Thai soldiers "thieves" for their encroachment on the Kingdom's territory. On the ground, the military standoff between Cambodia and Thailand is spreading, and fast.
Having flared up over the Unesco-listed Preah Vihear temple, the dispute raced through Oddar Meanchey's Ta Moan Thom, Ta Moan Touch and Ta Krabey temples, and has now reached O'Plok Damrey in Veal Veng district, Pursat province, military officials say.
"Thai soldiers came to see our soldiers and told them to remove the fence along the border and withdraw our troops back inside Cambodia," said Ek Sam On, deputy commander of Military Region 5, which covers Pursat, Pailin, Battambang and Banteay Meanchey provinces.
"Our soldiers are simply stationed along our border to protect it, we are not sure why the Thais have demanded that we withdraw from the area and remove the [10-year-old] border fence. It is an unreasonable request," Ek Sam On added.
Oun Yong, Veal Veng district's governor, said Tuesday that unless the Cambodian government ordered a troop withdrawal, soldiers would remain in their positions.
An RCAF commander from Military Region 5, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that more troops were being sent to the area as reinforcements for those already on this "new front line". Military commanders are travelling to the area to check on the situation, he said.
More meetings between Thai and Cambodian military border commanders will start today, according to Ho Bunthy, deputy commander of Border Military Unit 402.
He added he had little hope of negotiations bringing any solution, saying, "I do not believe the Thai military commanders because ... they have never kept their promises."
Thai embassy officials refused to comment.
4 comments:
What's your decision, you dumb fucked prime minister?
This son-of-bitch dumb fucked also a notorious and ruthless thief (and raper) in Cambodia. Why are these son-of-bitches dumb fucked still supporting this fucker?
Ah dumb fucked Hun Sen is the dumbest fucked head on the face of this earth.
Thais intentionally provoke the border disputes with Cambodia. These acts of provocation in this part of the world are unclear. It rests with China and the United States, with both of them recently showing political, military and economic strength in the region.
They both want to have good servants Southeast Asia.
Why Cambodia again is the one that fall victim under the strength of their musles?
Cambodian Leaders should consider the rootcause of the problem rather than its results. Deal with the rootcauses and the results will disappear by themselves.
It has always been hard to serve two masters. Cambodian Leaders should give up their personal interest, and choose only one MASTER to serve and get protection.
You have to accept that Cambodia is one of the weakest countries. Your Enemies have done what they can to weaken Cambodia.
Weaken, split and Control Cambodia.
So make a good choice to have a MASTER.
black cat.
Now it is the real thing happens in his eyes. What is HUN SEN going to do? Why only be strong and tough on his own fellows people?
That is what happened when all those star generals don't feed the armies and pay less salary for them.
And the number of armies look good on the list only now came to reality the actual armies only have a few thousand.
Shame on HUN SEN and Tea Banh and Ke Kim Yan!!!!!!!!!!
This is really disfunctioning and corrupted government.
Hun Sen is a big trouble now.
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