Thailand's Foreign Minister Sompong Amornwiwat, right, walks with his Cambodian counterpart, Hor Namhong, after a bilateral meeting during the Asia-Europe Meeting in Beijing.By Reporters, VOA Khmer
Original reports from Cambodia
24 October 2008
The prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia agreed during talks in Beijing Friday to prevent further border violence between soldiers on both sides, while military commanders in Siem Reap failed to reach an agreement on withdrawal.
Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan said Friday the results from Beijing and Siem Reap were similar.
“Both sides agreed to avoid conflict and maintain peace,” he said, adding that he hoped the countries would move away from armed confrontation and toward more friendly talks.
Prime Minsiter Hun Sen met with his Thai counterpart, Somchai Wongsawat, Friday morning, on the sidelines of an Asia-Europe Meeting.
Both leaders agreed to avoid further conflicts in a months-long border dispute, following a flash of violence last week in three gun battles near Preah Vihear temple, leading to the death of at least three Cambodian soldiers and one Thai.
"The two sides have to advise our troops not to have confrontations any longer," Agence France-Presse quoted Thai Foreign Minister Sompong Amornviwat saying after the prime ministers spoke.
Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said both sides were “moving in a good track,” AFP reported.
In Siem Reap, commanders for Cambodia’s Military Region 4 and Thailand’s Military Region 2 met for the 11th round of Regional Border Committee talks.
“Both sides agreed to exercise utmost restraint in order to avoid confrontation or armed clashes, as have previously occurred,” the Thai Regional Border Committee said in a statement following Friday’s talks.
Neither meeting produced a substantial timetable for the withdrawal of heavily armed troops that have been deployed along the border since July.
Any negotiation on disputed border land had to meet the approval of Thailand’s parliament, which was scheduled to deliberate on the issues Oct. 28, the committee said. “Therefore, it was hoped that negotiation will take place soon.”
Thun Saray, president of Adhoc, welcomed the negotiations, but he appealed to the Thai side to respect the results of the meetings. Even though both sides have promised to avoid confrontation, Thailand continues to build up troops along the border, he said.
Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan said Friday the results from Beijing and Siem Reap were similar.
“Both sides agreed to avoid conflict and maintain peace,” he said, adding that he hoped the countries would move away from armed confrontation and toward more friendly talks.
Prime Minsiter Hun Sen met with his Thai counterpart, Somchai Wongsawat, Friday morning, on the sidelines of an Asia-Europe Meeting.
Both leaders agreed to avoid further conflicts in a months-long border dispute, following a flash of violence last week in three gun battles near Preah Vihear temple, leading to the death of at least three Cambodian soldiers and one Thai.
"The two sides have to advise our troops not to have confrontations any longer," Agence France-Presse quoted Thai Foreign Minister Sompong Amornviwat saying after the prime ministers spoke.
Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said both sides were “moving in a good track,” AFP reported.
In Siem Reap, commanders for Cambodia’s Military Region 4 and Thailand’s Military Region 2 met for the 11th round of Regional Border Committee talks.
“Both sides agreed to exercise utmost restraint in order to avoid confrontation or armed clashes, as have previously occurred,” the Thai Regional Border Committee said in a statement following Friday’s talks.
Neither meeting produced a substantial timetable for the withdrawal of heavily armed troops that have been deployed along the border since July.
Any negotiation on disputed border land had to meet the approval of Thailand’s parliament, which was scheduled to deliberate on the issues Oct. 28, the committee said. “Therefore, it was hoped that negotiation will take place soon.”
Thun Saray, president of Adhoc, welcomed the negotiations, but he appealed to the Thai side to respect the results of the meetings. Even though both sides have promised to avoid confrontation, Thailand continues to build up troops along the border, he said.
5 comments:
Agree again and again? Oh poor Khmer soldiers I think you all have to rethink and care about your family first. They talk promise agree accept and stay in nice place don't have to worry about any desea but you Khmer soldier live and die like animal. I realy don't blame you at all if you die for your lovely country but instaed you die for the tycoon blood sucker from all truth Khmer.
You good neighbor
Ah Ho you don't seem very in good shape, maybe it's time for you to join ah Ho Chi Minh.
10:39 AM
So far the siem cannot even defend their own country, they need Khmer Surin to do it for them. Ladyboy only weapons is in between their legs. When all the Thai male abandon their female to turn to other males, you sure cannot defend your territory.
Last clash more then 16 dead Thai, don't bring the male ladyboys the amount of death will be higher.
10:39 AM
You're still boasting, while more than 16 Thai soldiers died at the last clash more then 15 injured. Almost 5 Thai died every week in the hand of the insurgent.
Those who died in the clash between PAD and police.
Are you fucking blind or simply stupid?
Do you read the news sometime?
You don't seems to beware of anything that happen in your country.
Wake up idiot I know more about your country then you do.
You're still boasting, while more than 16 Thai soldiers died at the last clash more then 15 injured. Almost 5 Thai died every week in the hand of the insurgent.
Those who died in the clash between PAD and police.
Are you fucking blind or simply stupid?
Do you read the news sometime?
You don't seems to be aware of anything that happen in your country.
Wake up idiot I know more about your country then you do.
1:45 AM
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