AFP
Preah Vihear, Cambodia - A Cambodian commander said on Thursday his country had released 13 Thai soldiers who surrendered during a deadly border shoot-out, although Thailand denies they were ever in custody.
Major General Srey Deok, commander of Cambodian troop operations in the disputed border area, said they had agreed to release the Thai soldiers after talks on Thursday with senior Thai military officials.
"We handed their weapons back to them already," Srey Deok said, adding that the troops had been released and allowed to walk around the disputed area.
Thailand, however, has maintained that none of their troops were captured by Cambodia.
"They are not Thai," said Lieutenant General Wiboonsak Neeparn, Thailand's north-eastern army commander, after the meeting with Cambodian officials.
Two Cambodian soldiers were killed and several troops wounded on both sides when fighting broke out Wednesday on disputed land near an 11th century Khmer temple, a UN World Heritage site on Cambodian territory.
Cambodia and Thailand have been sparring over land near the temple since July, and tensions soared this week after about 80 Thai troops entered a disputed area, enraging Cambodia.
Major General Srey Deok, commander of Cambodian troop operations in the disputed border area, said they had agreed to release the Thai soldiers after talks on Thursday with senior Thai military officials.
"We handed their weapons back to them already," Srey Deok said, adding that the troops had been released and allowed to walk around the disputed area.
Thailand, however, has maintained that none of their troops were captured by Cambodia.
"They are not Thai," said Lieutenant General Wiboonsak Neeparn, Thailand's north-eastern army commander, after the meeting with Cambodian officials.
Two Cambodian soldiers were killed and several troops wounded on both sides when fighting broke out Wednesday on disputed land near an 11th century Khmer temple, a UN World Heritage site on Cambodian territory.
Cambodia and Thailand have been sparring over land near the temple since July, and tensions soared this week after about 80 Thai troops entered a disputed area, enraging Cambodia.
42 comments:
My fellow Khmer Thai, how insulting? The fact is you put your life at their command to protect their country that they taken from your ancestor. And they don't care about you, they wouldn't care if you die or captured.
Now it shows you the truth, your family Khmer wouldn't hurt, took your weapon and provide you food. Do you think the Thai would do that to your Khmer brother from Kampuchea if they were ever captured?
You don't need serve a country that takes advantage of your own family!
Oh my God! As the buddhism, we should not release them right now. Their commander will kill them as they declare that they are not Thai. International reporters and humanright groups should follow their situation.
Dear Chear Thai soldier,
Do you know know how does Anupong Pochenda treat you as what? They think you are all not Thai soldiers while you face Khmer soldier who defend their beloved motherland.
Soon, Anupong Pochenda will lead another coup d'etat as he condem Thai government on TV show this everming at 5.30 on TV 3.
God bless you all
I knew that they were Khmer from the start. Now you know how the Thai treat you. "You're not Thai." But here we have three soldiers to mourn to.
I hope you learn something from this.
If they are happy to be at the service of the Thai, suit yourself.
RFA broadcast this night stated that there were six Thai soldier died and some others injured in the fighting yesterday, Can anyone confirm this?
Thai Foreign spokeman always hide this information
They are not Thai, they are Khmer Surin that siem/dog sent to fight Khmer.
9:20 PM
I'm sure that there were more dead Thai soldiers then us.
But the Thai want to show the world how good they are.
Wer you are General?
The people around the Globe have seen the Thai cutured soldiers by pictures from Cam. army. Why you denied it or you always think Cambodian are all stupid? You deniying is falsh! Are you don´t allow all of thai Soldiers not retuern home to meet their family because of your arrogant? We as Khmer are not dump stupid like you are thinking! Your land must to thank Cambodia in fighting against communist in the cold war instead.
Khmer oversea
The majority of Khmer Surin consider themselves as Thai. They fool themselves and they are fooled by the Thai.
Don't lose your mother tongue. You are always welcome as long as you can still speak Khmer.
My friend when you stop being Khmer you end up being all alone.
Hey Thai why don't you send real Thai soldiers.
You know the invincible, strong, courageous,... Thai race.
Now that they are know that THAI has used them to fight their own kind. Brothers kills brothers!
Khmer in Thailand needs to wake up!
Don't be fool by the THAI!
Turn your weapons around and shoot the THAI and break away from THAI and join with Khmer so you can see Prasat Preah Vihear and Angkor Wat when you like.
Khmer PP,
I hope among 13 Thai soldier who were POW, some of them come from South Thailand and they are muslim. You know so far Thai government do nothing to improve your livehood and regard you as low class people. They do not accept you as Thai citizen.
Try to think and understand yourself and fight for your own freedom
You stupid government doesn't accept you as Thai but use you to fight for them. Come join Khmer armies, we'll call you Khmer.
Hun Xen is the murder!!Hun Xen killed the 3 khmer soldiers,Hun Xen have to go to the court,he is the khmer's killer.
10:22 PM
I think you should go back to your PAD gang, were you belong.
Khmer will take over Bangkok soon!
Khmer lands Khmer must live on them!
Get out SIAM!
Oh well! Cambodia is being invaded by Martians from Mars!ahhahhahahah
10:47 PM
Don't do drug, a mind a terrible thing to waste.
The temple belongs to Khmer in Thailand, and they will defended it from all aggressions.
LOL, 1:58 PM
Are you retarded? Aggressions???
Don't you know you are reverse thing around?
See, we don't even want to kill THAI soldiers cause they sent Khmer to kill Khmer.
If they want war they should send real THEIVES SIAM.
Your Brother,
Khmer PP
They barely moved their weapon. Shows you what they thought your claim. The temples belong to Khmer, Khmer in general and not Thais. These guys know that for Khmers in general to enjoy this heritage it must be protected by Cambodia.
Shoot your Commander and make your Angkor ancestors proud!
11:09 PM
Their king lie to them since they were born so he believe in these lies firmly. Even if you telling the real history he wouldn't believe it.
If you think that Angkor Wat is belong those in Thailand too, we let you come to visit Angkor Wat if you tell the SIAM that you are Khmer.
Any Khmer in generals have the rights and previlages to see our valuable historical site as well.
Tell the SIAM that you are Khmer!!
Khmer Glory is coming back.
Khmer Dor La-or!!
Khmer Surin, wake up! When you were captured, your commander said you are not Khmer. That's true, you are not. So, who are fighting for? Who are you dying for? Wake up!
correction:
Khmer Surin, wake up! When you were captured, your commander said you are not THAIS. That's true, you are not. So, who are fighting for? Who are you dying for? Wake up!
OH, Thais lost 6 lives and 7 injuries (according to the news today)
11:15, the Khmer in Thailand has used the temple since day one. They had used it before the mountain belongs to Thailand, and they have used it after the mountain belongs to Thailand. No one in Cambodia had done that. Therefore, no one in Cambodia is entitled to that temple. Get the picture?
11:30 PM
Are you trying to tell us that first amoeba were Thai?
Yea now I get the picture.
Again what a reasoning, very impressive. They say that chimpanzee could not write, you're the living proof that they are wrong.
11:30 PM
How convenient when shit happen they are Thai, when they want our land they are Khmer in Thailand.
The land of the smile. The thing is that behind the smile there an evil individual.
I wonder if we captured their king, would they say it's not their king either. LOL a bunch of stupid dogs/siams.
11:41, if you married to a Thai woman, you are still Khmer, are you not?
To all khmer thais. You are the true khmer like khmer us in Cambodia. Ah thief thais aggressed, and steal, Sorin and many other provinces from Cambodia. They took the land and the khmer sorin people to go with. Now they sent you to fight with your own khmer people at the present Cambodia. They want you to hate the khmer in Cambodia and the khmer in Cambodia to hate you, the khmer sorin when we kill each other
Thailand's more than 300,000-strong military uses modern American equipment and dwarfs Cambodia's 125,000 less well-equipped troops. Cambodian forces however are well versed in guerrilla warfare after fighting an intense civil war against the communist Khmer Rouge.
Khmer #1,
Get lost, Ah Jkout (12:44). The temple was build for us who live on the mountain. What make you think that you own anything here?
The Thais commander probably think we're living in the Stone Age where informations take a long time to get out.
Thais people please put your ARROGANT attitude aside, you're making a fool of yourself in front of the world.
Thais government doesn't care about their soldiers or any other human lives. They only care for their greed and powers . As you can see , they denies their soldiers was being captures by Cambodian soldiers. What kind of government is that ? SHAME, SHAME . I am glad I'm not Thai national.
Hey guys, you know those guys on the frontlines dont read news on the net, lol. I say we take back khet surin if they insist on invading our country.
Khmer # Moi!!!!!!!
You take back what?
No, they are not Thai. Too humiliating and shameful to be captured by inferior flip flop troops.
Take back your captured soliders, so at least have pity on their crying wives and kids back home.
Hold proper ceremony for your fallen dead soldiers also. oh no, dead siem robbers, sorry to say this. tehy are not thai, but siem robbers. you are right.
Teach the siam a good lesson. Wait until Khmer modernise our defense system, the siems would not stancd a chance. At the moment, they bully us because of their superior weapons. But this week showed they were no match for flip flop, unless they use air force to bombard the areas to ashes.
Rule Number
1. You do not release prisoner, when the crisis is just started, use prisoner to pressure Thai to leave our territory.
2. You do not handed back weapons to the enemies that just kill 3 and wounded our soldiers. Did you ever see the Vietnamese give an American soldiers back their M16?
3. Never agree to what the enemy demands, Thai MUST move their troops out of Cambodia.
4. Do not show your weaknesses.
5. Don't be STUPID.
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