PHNOM PENH, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian military officials claimed that Thai military jets flew into Cambodian airspace Monday over two key flashpoints along the border, national media reported Thursday.
"Our troops have been standing by about 200 meters from Ta Krabey temple and this aircraft flew beyond them by a few hundred meters and circled around," Ho Bunthy, deputy commander of Border Military Unit 402, was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post as saying.
Cambodian troops were not given permission to fire, he added.
He called it a surprisingly brazen act given current tension over the border demarcation between the two countries and said he was given no orders on how to respond in the future after reporting the incident to his commander.
The aerial border breach was reportedly repeated around the same time over Ta Moan Thom temple, also without retaliatory shots fired, the newspaper said.
"I think the Thais used this aircraft to survey our troops standing along the border," said Neak Vong, deputy commander of Brigade 42, which is stationed outside Ta Moan Thom temple.
Neang Phat, secretary of state at the Cambodian Defense Ministry, told the Post he would "raise the issue" with Thai officials during negotiations scheduled for next week, but would not elaborate on the authority of military officials along the border to defend the sovereignty of the Kingdom's skies.
The border dispute between the two neighbors erupted after Cambodia's arrest of three Thai nationalist protesters on July 15,whom authorities allege crossed illegally into Cambodia close to the disputed temple site.
Since then, Thailand and Cambodia have been building up their forces near the temple and tensions have escalated, spreading to other temple sites along the border.
"Our troops have been standing by about 200 meters from Ta Krabey temple and this aircraft flew beyond them by a few hundred meters and circled around," Ho Bunthy, deputy commander of Border Military Unit 402, was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post as saying.
Cambodian troops were not given permission to fire, he added.
He called it a surprisingly brazen act given current tension over the border demarcation between the two countries and said he was given no orders on how to respond in the future after reporting the incident to his commander.
The aerial border breach was reportedly repeated around the same time over Ta Moan Thom temple, also without retaliatory shots fired, the newspaper said.
"I think the Thais used this aircraft to survey our troops standing along the border," said Neak Vong, deputy commander of Brigade 42, which is stationed outside Ta Moan Thom temple.
Neang Phat, secretary of state at the Cambodian Defense Ministry, told the Post he would "raise the issue" with Thai officials during negotiations scheduled for next week, but would not elaborate on the authority of military officials along the border to defend the sovereignty of the Kingdom's skies.
The border dispute between the two neighbors erupted after Cambodia's arrest of three Thai nationalist protesters on July 15,whom authorities allege crossed illegally into Cambodia close to the disputed temple site.
Since then, Thailand and Cambodia have been building up their forces near the temple and tensions have escalated, spreading to other temple sites along the border.
20 comments:
Oh Hun Sen! Just shoot it down cause they kept on violating your airspace. Don't show them that you are vulnerable anymore. If the more you do that soon or later they will fly over Angkor Wat.
It is time to show them something!
I think Hun Sen or Cambodian government are too weak. Yes, they are strong with Khmer people.
If Khmer's airplain violated Thai's airspace, Thai shot it down long time ago.
I think Hun Sen or Cambodian government are too weak. Yes, they are strong with Khmer people.
If Khmer's airplain violated Thai's airspace, Thai shot it down long time ago.
OH !12:52AM Don't count on this idiot to shoot down the plane.He did not even dare to repulse the THAI troop on the ground.He's only good at oppressing SRP or khmer krom monks.
I think he should be very harsh to the Thai now cause he is still the PM and won as leading political ruler. Before the election I or every knew that he used the Preah Vihear to campaign for party. Now since he is winner he doens't need the vote in office anymore he should be cursing the Thai or declare war with them.
I bet all Khmer in Srok Khmer and abroad will support his initialization.
Khmer PP,
I'm from Lowell,MA, USA. I am so sick and tired of how the Thai playing dumb, blind and deaf. They said they are in political turmoils but in the other hand the kept sending their troops to encroach Khmer's lands. How come? How control them? How is in charge? Don't tell me these troops are theif or no one control. Thai are being stupid or what? If they can't control these bandits, Hun Sen have the rights to retalliate them regardless.
Khmer 4Ever,
how would you retalliate THROWING A STONE AT US???????? YOU ARE YOUN DUMP ASS
how would you retalliate THROWING A STONE AT US???????? YOU ARE YOUN DUMP ASS
why is thailand keep on violating cambodia's sovereignty? cambodia needs to bring this issue up to the UN council as soon as possible; don't put up with this violation by thailand.
Hey FOOL 2:27 AM,
Are you or you ever have been in real fight?
I hate to see the Thai fake fight/
You got to be one of those American want to be that you think you are so mighty. Never underestimate your enemy. Khmer don't want to show you the real stuffs but if you really pulling their legs I bet you they will slaughter you more than you slaughter them.
Khmer Jungle Fighter,
Even Thai's F16 fly over Phnom Penh, it's still OK for Hun sen...he still waiting for peaceful solution...if one bomb drops over Phnom Penh, it's sill OKAY for the Super glue stong man HeHe....
Thai did for purpose...they test the Khmers ...Now they know how strong this strongman governmentis... Only one way for Khmer now is to yield and give the land to the thief Thai...and I bet100percent Hun sen will put the disputed area as co-development so called bullshit!
Don't make HUn SEn mad SIAMES , if he mad he will his 2.5 inches canon that he use to shot BUN RANY unidentify flying opject shell , to shot your F16 down..and you will stand no chance at all..
For more details you can call Bun Rany at
011 855 HUN SEX.
Time will tell.....
Tea Bahn, the Defend Minister, is Siam. How come Siam shoot thailand? Now way?
That's why our forces never be ordered to shoot the Thai aircraft eventhough, it fly over to our land deeply.
Ohh, Poor Khmer!....
What are you talking about? Siam shoots Siam all of the the times. It is no difference from Khmer and Yuon.
Ah Sen, you need to inform you people about the "rules of engagement," you fucking idiot.
I'm sure you son, Manat, can advise you on the "rule of engagement," if you're not well-versed with it.
Ah Sen, listen to me again, and this time, listen to me good: you need to instruct you people about the "rules of engagement," and orders must be given, when your airspace is violated by the intruders. Ah Sen, now, go and do you fucking job, you fucking idiot.
I thought Thailand so advance and how come they don't use spy satellite? ahhahahhahah
For Thailand to send a plane to do reconnaissance over Cambodia is the most ridiculous idea in the world! The SA-300 will down any Thaicong plane over Cambodian airspace!
Thailand knows how to conduct warfare?
9:04
he is not siam , he just know how to speak thai, cuz he used to live along the thai border, you idiot !!
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