PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AFP) - Thailand is gathering troops close to a contested patch of land on the border with Cambodia near to a disputed temple, a Cambodian military commander at the scene said Wednesday.
Brigadier Bun Thean told AFP by telephone that about 500 troops were massing on the Thai side of the frontier near a small patch of disputed land about two kilometres (1.2 miles) from the 11th century Preah Vihear temple ruins.
"They are coming near now. They are just about 50 to 60 meters (165 to 195 feet) away from the area," Bun Thean said.
No Thai officials were available to confirm any fresh deployment of troops, but Thailand's Channel Seven -- a military-run television station -- also reported Wednesday that both sides had reinforced soldiers in the area.
Tensions between the neighbours flared again this week after failed talks on Monday aimed at cooling a months-long stand off over land near Preah Vihear, a United Nations cultural heritage site which is in Cambodian territory.
On Tuesday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen issued an ultimatum to the Thai side after he accused 84 Thai soldiers of entering one of a handful of disputed areas -- leave before midday or risk conflict.
Cambodian officials insisted that the troops did leave before the deadline, but Thailand's foreign minister said they were standing their ground.
Witnesses along the border said the situation was a little calmer on Wednesday, despite the increase in troops.
"The situation is calmer. Nothing has changed yet," Cambodian Brigadier General Yim Pim told AFP.
The spat between the neighbours first flared in July after Preah Vihear was awarded World Heritage status by the UN cultural body UNESCO, angering some Thai nationalists who still claim ownership of the site.
The situation quickly escalated into a military confrontation, with up to 1,000 Cambodian and Thai troops facing off for six weeks, although both sides in August agreed to reduce troop numbers in the disputed area.
Brigadier Bun Thean told AFP by telephone that about 500 troops were massing on the Thai side of the frontier near a small patch of disputed land about two kilometres (1.2 miles) from the 11th century Preah Vihear temple ruins.
"They are coming near now. They are just about 50 to 60 meters (165 to 195 feet) away from the area," Bun Thean said.
No Thai officials were available to confirm any fresh deployment of troops, but Thailand's Channel Seven -- a military-run television station -- also reported Wednesday that both sides had reinforced soldiers in the area.
Tensions between the neighbours flared again this week after failed talks on Monday aimed at cooling a months-long stand off over land near Preah Vihear, a United Nations cultural heritage site which is in Cambodian territory.
On Tuesday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen issued an ultimatum to the Thai side after he accused 84 Thai soldiers of entering one of a handful of disputed areas -- leave before midday or risk conflict.
Cambodian officials insisted that the troops did leave before the deadline, but Thailand's foreign minister said they were standing their ground.
Witnesses along the border said the situation was a little calmer on Wednesday, despite the increase in troops.
"The situation is calmer. Nothing has changed yet," Cambodian Brigadier General Yim Pim told AFP.
The spat between the neighbours first flared in July after Preah Vihear was awarded World Heritage status by the UN cultural body UNESCO, angering some Thai nationalists who still claim ownership of the site.
The situation quickly escalated into a military confrontation, with up to 1,000 Cambodian and Thai troops facing off for six weeks, although both sides in August agreed to reduce troop numbers in the disputed area.
25 comments:
Thailand, Bangkok: No comparsion there, because the enormity and complexity of the situation is much different (this time)than the previous conflict as you have ineloquently alluded (Laos '89)-- because if we're provoked, we can certainly tell you this: there will be no doubts that a full-scale armed conflict will lead to the destruction of Cambodia (perhaps, if you will, a SECOND "killing fields" for Cambodia. You may MARK my word!
Lt. Gen.
Your word fantasy man, is the word of a thief! If we fear you our lives are living in constant run. We will stand for ourselves when your disgrace race come to steal more land and kill more Khmer.
That is all you good at. Steal and Kill Khmer. There is no need to brag of the Killing Field, we know you can take 50% of that credit with split of Pol Pot and Hanoi 25/25.
A country like yours, if justice truly exist in the world should be NUKED! by the wrath of whatever high being out there that should exist.
1:42
The Killing Field happened when the Khmer were divided, now we're united. There will NOT be another Killing Field!
I recently heard that the Cambodia's prime minister just pissed in his pants during the emergency meeting with his cheap military advisors on how to response to the Thai air superiority.
Welcome to Cambodia!
Invasion--
Lay more landmines and kill any Thai troop that survive the blast as they encroach into our soil. Never a better time for a shooting practice for the newly recruits, use every thief as a practice target.
God bless Khmer troops
1:47 - I kinda like you responses to that guy. Such words are normally from invader. Thai mastermind is to rob the land of the neighboring countries - Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and perhaps Malaysia. They originally are not a peaceful race. We all will do anything to protect our land.
Our troops used to entered 20 kilometres deep inside Thailand in a big 1984-85 defensive. This time we will just take over Thai government building and installed a prime minister that knows how to live with a good neighbour.
Lesson learned: Khmer rouge was able to take power from Lonol who was supported by the US with modern weapons, tank and air strikes.
Just for your information, hundreds of Khmer muslims have applied for passes to go to Malaysia and join the fighting from the deep south there.
Rannarith begs Hun Sen for a one way air fare for him and his young girlfriend to join his father. There is no better time to visit his father than after hearing how the thais prepare to counter attack Cambodia if Hun Sen issues another ultimatum.
Q: Who creat the first killing field in Cambodia?
A: Thai(siem), because now it wants to invent new killing field in Cambodia (Second killing field). So the International Court Should know about the siem's trick. The World should realize the thai'idea in khmer killing field.
No more killing fields, you fucking siem whore from local thai embassy. ypou can station your troops on your side of the line, but don't dare move one inch into khmer side, cuz you will be maulled down the terrains.
Former KR cammander,
Preah Vihear
Dear Mr. Prime Minister Hun Sen:
The Cambodia's prime minister was one of the "killing fields" machines who , in fact, enjoyed the killings of those innocent during the Khmer Rouge era -- and, of course, he still does (while silently killed his opposition supporters).
Mr. prime minister, your people want to get rid of you (I'm sure you already knew this), because of your coward act against them -- now, us. Also, the words that came out from your (dirty) mouth are shamefully worthless. When you, for instance, on Tuesday, issued an ultimatum to our troops, and have your generals lied for you, so your dirty face could be save from your dirty tongue. Yes, Mr. prime minister, you're useless and worthless leader (subhuman) on the face of this earth, and -- indeed -- MUST be condemned for your complicit action against the Thai people and yours. YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THE ACTION AND CONSEQUENCES!
Signed: Bangkok, Thailand
Brother Vietnamese, our houses are just about to burn, we need you to put out the fire. Remember what you told us before leaving Cambodia: If the house is burned, let you know. "... Now you know...!" Oh! All the uniforms are ready. Let's put out that fire.
Brother Chinese, give us that arsenal transportation, preferably via your B-737 or Airbus-320 or 340. Our airport welcomes your forthcoming shipments.
On behalf of Cambodian people and government, we thank you our Vietnamese and Chinese brothers for their assistance in a time of crisis.
Again, we thank you very much.
Cambodian Gen.
It is still better than you sweet worded siem people but behind people back, you are full of trickery, shame, live on robbing other people. Think about it, back to history - what did you have that was not robbed from Khmer ( khom) ? Even your palace's language and ettiquette ? See Ah Sva Mongkut's letter to Queen Victoria, the letterhead was insscribed with Khmer scripts.
Good to hear all about this As Hun Sen will change his mind.
Cambodian army were well-known for killing their own brothers and sisters in the civil wars. They are not yet famous in killing Vietnamese or Thais.
Guerrilla War tactics are much different from wars between countries.
If wars break out, Thai Army will certaintly win.
Hun Sen may ask Vietnam for military support at any cost. Vietnam will ask for more plots of land at the border.
Hun Sen, you should put your contry under the UN Control and Protection Forces. You have to accept that your army are weakest in the world.
Brother Vietnamese, our houses are just about to burn, we need you to put out the fire. Remember what you told us before leaving Cambodia: If the house is burned, let you know. "... Now you know...!" Oh! All the uniforms are ready. Let's put out that fire.
Brother Chinese, give us that arsenal transportation, preferably via your B-737 or Airbus-320 or 340. Our airport welcomes your forthcoming shipments.
On behalf of Cambodian people and government, we thank you our Vietnamese and Chinese brothers for their assistance in a time of crisis.
Again, we thank you very much.
Cambodian Gen.
2:14 PM,
Hi idiot, your beloved ex-PM now get 5th warrent arrest. Why don't you call him to face the truth? you just bark, bark and bark here without ashame. Thai withraw their troop from Intry field but they said they didn't. Oh god how sin this country is.
A Siem Ach Kry
2:38 PM,
your Sisaket governor is licking my ass to reopen the Preah Vohear door in order to get the provencial economiy alive. How cheap you Siem race!
They can fucken gather as much as they can at their side of the border but don't you dare to stick your head over just one inch.
Ex KR commander
Preah Vihear
Do not expect Hun Sen Gov to defend Cambodia. The dateline is passed. There is no such thing as Cambodian Army to launch the attack. It's Hun Sen ghost army: more generals than Thailand soldiers.
1:42 PM. You, siam ach kry with all modern equipments and more military than khmers, cannot win the unity of khmers. Your greedy act to grab land of neighbouring countries is out of date, this is 21st century, ok. Khmers are not going to let you do that and not to prepare to loose any inch and want any inch from you. If you want to try, wait and see.Just to remind you, the indochina war with French colony, who won? Look at the American war with Indochina, who won. If you dare, Khmers sisaket, surin, trat will split from your stolen land to join khmers kandal. Khmers anywhere in the world are khmers, khmer krom, kandal or Udor.
Your message to bless Cambodia with the second killing field, I bet this time will be your turn. Heeeeee, Look at the mess you PMs in the queue, one replaces another, stick to your own internal issue and sort it out. Khmers never get divided again. I tell you. We all are in Unity. We know well who is our leader and we have a good king who is clean of any trouble. Will wait and see, you will test the killing field in the stolen land from khmers. Time is coming. We, khmers had been through the wars, through all sort of things. You will be the looser, you have no moral at all.
Keep what you have stolen, but don't grab more!
Back off from khmer territory siam ach kry!
Hi all Khmer Brothers,
That shit head guy come here to provoke us like their fucking soldiers provoke our army at the border..
Just one word to him..A KILLING FIELD IN BANGKOK...
Sign: TA MOK
I suggest you all shit siam. put all weapon and get out of your country. your country is not your country. it belong to cambodia, you fucking thieve. you have no chance to win over our khmer troop. get the fuck out now.
Bhumibol, the Thai altheimer King is behind the war
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