AFP
PHNOM PENH - CAMBODIAN Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said on Tuesday that his new Thai counterpart had telephoned him to say that he will visit soon for talks on a border dispute between the two countries.
Mr Hor Namhong said Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, who was appointed earlier this month after a new government came to power, had called to convey his best wishes for the new year.
Troops from Cambodia and Thailand clashed on Oct 15 on disputed land near an 11th century Khmer temple, leaving four people dead.
'He (Kasit) said he has planned to visit Cambodia and he will continue negotiations to find a resolution peacefully and amicably with Cambodia on the border issue,' Mr Hor Namhong told reporters.
There was no immediate confirmation from Thailand's foreign ministry.
Thai and Cambodian officials agreed in principle in a meeting earlier this month to reduce troops at the disputed border and to form a border task force.
They also plan to meet again in January to resolve their border spat.
But former Thai Foreign Minister Sompong Amornviwat has said that the country's parliament must first approve the agreements before any activity starts.
Mr Hor Namhong admitted that a raging political crisis in Thailand had slowed down the negotiations, but said Cambodia is still showing 'patience.'
Mr Kasit was one of the most controversial appointments by new Thai premier Abhisit Vejjajiva, because of his role in protests which shuttered Bangkok's airports earlier this month and helped to bring down the previous government.
As a staunch nationalist Mr Kasit has also criticised the previous government's handling of the crisis with Cambodia.
The Cambodian-Thai border has never been fully demarcated, in part because it is littered with landmines left over from decades of war in Cambodia.
The most recent tensions began in July when the Khmer temple was awarded United Nations World Heritage status, rekindling a long-running disagreement over the ownership of the surrounding land.
Mr Hor Namhong said Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, who was appointed earlier this month after a new government came to power, had called to convey his best wishes for the new year.
Troops from Cambodia and Thailand clashed on Oct 15 on disputed land near an 11th century Khmer temple, leaving four people dead.
'He (Kasit) said he has planned to visit Cambodia and he will continue negotiations to find a resolution peacefully and amicably with Cambodia on the border issue,' Mr Hor Namhong told reporters.
There was no immediate confirmation from Thailand's foreign ministry.
Thai and Cambodian officials agreed in principle in a meeting earlier this month to reduce troops at the disputed border and to form a border task force.
They also plan to meet again in January to resolve their border spat.
But former Thai Foreign Minister Sompong Amornviwat has said that the country's parliament must first approve the agreements before any activity starts.
Mr Hor Namhong admitted that a raging political crisis in Thailand had slowed down the negotiations, but said Cambodia is still showing 'patience.'
Mr Kasit was one of the most controversial appointments by new Thai premier Abhisit Vejjajiva, because of his role in protests which shuttered Bangkok's airports earlier this month and helped to bring down the previous government.
As a staunch nationalist Mr Kasit has also criticised the previous government's handling of the crisis with Cambodia.
The Cambodian-Thai border has never been fully demarcated, in part because it is littered with landmines left over from decades of war in Cambodia.
The most recent tensions began in July when the Khmer temple was awarded United Nations World Heritage status, rekindling a long-running disagreement over the ownership of the surrounding land.
16 comments:
Ah Hor 5 Hong ,ah youn KGB in Srok Khmer!!!
He was the murder in Beng Tro Bek Prison in the Pol Pot'sa regime.
It should be noted that the territories around Preah Vihear had been adequately demarcated under the international verdict awarding the landmark to Cambodia.
The demarcation was based on a French map used in the adjudication agreed to by both Cambodia and Thailand.
The so-called "territorial dispute" stemmed from unilateral redrawing of the Cambodia-Thai border performed by the U.S., favorable to its Thai ally.
Fittingly, the F15s and other modern weapons that the Siams are using to intimidate the Khmer people are being supplied by Uncle Sam, who provides about $120 million in military aid each year.
These are just a few historical facts that many pro-American and pro-Western Khmers would probably not hear.
Know who your enemies.
- Khmer Patriot, Ph.D.
Phra Viharn belongs to Khmer on the mountain.
Remember one thing - this Viet slave Khmer (imposter) Patriot, Ph.D (fake) from Hanoi speaks for nobody but himself.
Having said that, had that one-eye Viet puppet known as Hun Sen not destroyed everything to rely/depend on the Viet militarily and everything else under the sky and utililize the moneys he begged from all over the world properly, Cambodia would have been in a better position to defend and protect herself.
This self-proclaimed Ph.D (fake) from Hanoi appears to be nobody else other than a long time Viet troller with multiple personalities and identities (including being an anonymous) here on KI-Media.
Evidentially, this self-proclaimed Ph.D (fake) from Hanoi has nothing in mind but to harrass, annoy, and sabotage KI-Media and its readers.
Be careful with this hypocrite and chauvinist Kasit. He has no shame to change his words. He has no shame to propose Thailand's participation in Preah Vihear's management. House is ours, but stair has to be his; that he wants.
Cambodia's ownership of Preah Vihear will be negatively affected by tactic of dragging feets of our powerful neighbor. Our military weak country can only resort to diplomatic and peaceful means.
But, don't let this blunt diplomat (Kasit)intimidate us.
United we win, devided we fail.
Nak Angkor
Phra Viharn belongs to Khmer on the mountain, and they don't need any help from Ah monkey in Cambodia. Stay out!
7;55 what did i tell you before BITCH ITS PREAH VIHEAR...........FUCK THAILAND...........THAI GET THE FUCK OUT OF CAMBODIA FAGS ..............................SO FUCKING STUPID HOW GAY IS THAILAND TRYING TO FUCKIN CHANGE THE NAME OF THE TEMPLE THATS BUILT BY THE KHMER EMPIRE WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS BRAH FUCKING GONE................................................PRASAT PREAH VIHEAR .............. F U C K T H A I L A N D
fuck thailand
2:12 AM
Know who khmer enemies? Yuon and Siam, are always khmer enemies.
Nope, Youn, Khmer, Lao, and Siam have lived in China peacefully since the beginning of time and still is today as we speak. However, after they move south in the early century, they got screwed by the Indian.
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Khmer Patriot, Ph.D.
Thailand did not have F-15s.
Dopehead, Thailand had F-16s,F-5s and L-39 jets.
Need go back to school??.
Thailand can have anything they want, you idiot (12:21).
Thailand can have your ass 1:10PM?.
thailand can have there fag guy at 9:14
Samdech Hun Sen must cut off the mad dog Kashit Piromya's head and wash Samdech's feet with his blood!
สมเด็จอัครมหาเสนาบดี เดโช ฮุนเซน ต้องตัดหัวไอ้หมา กษิต ภิรมย์แล้วเอาเลือดของมันมาล้างส้นตีนของท่าน!
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