The above map is the border line claimed by Thailand, this map is NOT recognized by Cambodia25/01/2009
BangkokPost.com and AFP
New Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya travelled to Cambodia on Sunday for his first official visit, with both neighbours hoping to make progress on resolving a sporadically violent territorial dispute.
A foreign ministry official said that Mr Kasit left for Phnom Penh at 6:55pm Sunday evening for a visit of about 24 hours. The agenda would include the disputed land around Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple.
"The foreign minister will make his first official visit to Cambodia mainly to introduce himself to Cambodia and strengthen relationships between the two countries," a press officer at the ministry said.
"He may ask about or mention some issues such as Preah Vihear... to update information and see the progress of those issues."
Troops from both sides have been stationed around the area for years, and recently had a deadly clash.
Negotiations aimed at reaching a solution stalled last year in the turmoil caused by daily demonstrations of the People's Alliance for Democracy, backed by Mr Kasit.
Mr Kasit was not only a vocal supporter of protests which shuttered Bangkok's airports for a week in November and December, but also criticised the previous government's handling of the crisis with Cambodia.
When he was opposition leader, Mr Abhisit strongly criticised the former government for helping Cambodia win Unesco recognition, and some members of his Democrat party have promised to return the temple to Thai sovereignty, rhetoric that infuriated Cambodia and threatened to cause new anti-Thai violence.
Mr Kasit is due to meet Cambodian premier Hun Sen, King Norodom Sihamoni and other high-ranking officials.
A spokesman from Cambodia's foreign ministry said last week that officials including Mr Kasit's counterpart Hor Namhong will urge the visiting minister to help broker a peaceful solution as soon as possible.
Troops from Cambodia and Thailand clashed on Oct 15 on disputed land near the 11th century Preah Vihear temple, leaving four soldiers dead.
The border has never been fully demarcated, in part because it is littered with landmines left over from decades of war in Cambodia.
Tensions flared in July when the cliff-top Khmer temple was awarded United Nations World Heritage status, rekindling the long-running disagreement. The temple is in Cambodia but is easily accessible only through Thailand.
A foreign ministry official said that Mr Kasit left for Phnom Penh at 6:55pm Sunday evening for a visit of about 24 hours. The agenda would include the disputed land around Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple.
"The foreign minister will make his first official visit to Cambodia mainly to introduce himself to Cambodia and strengthen relationships between the two countries," a press officer at the ministry said.
"He may ask about or mention some issues such as Preah Vihear... to update information and see the progress of those issues."
Troops from both sides have been stationed around the area for years, and recently had a deadly clash.
Negotiations aimed at reaching a solution stalled last year in the turmoil caused by daily demonstrations of the People's Alliance for Democracy, backed by Mr Kasit.
Mr Kasit was not only a vocal supporter of protests which shuttered Bangkok's airports for a week in November and December, but also criticised the previous government's handling of the crisis with Cambodia.
When he was opposition leader, Mr Abhisit strongly criticised the former government for helping Cambodia win Unesco recognition, and some members of his Democrat party have promised to return the temple to Thai sovereignty, rhetoric that infuriated Cambodia and threatened to cause new anti-Thai violence.
Mr Kasit is due to meet Cambodian premier Hun Sen, King Norodom Sihamoni and other high-ranking officials.
A spokesman from Cambodia's foreign ministry said last week that officials including Mr Kasit's counterpart Hor Namhong will urge the visiting minister to help broker a peaceful solution as soon as possible.
Troops from Cambodia and Thailand clashed on Oct 15 on disputed land near the 11th century Preah Vihear temple, leaving four soldiers dead.
The border has never been fully demarcated, in part because it is littered with landmines left over from decades of war in Cambodia.
Tensions flared in July when the cliff-top Khmer temple was awarded United Nations World Heritage status, rekindling the long-running disagreement. The temple is in Cambodia but is easily accessible only through Thailand.
9 comments:
Let's see Mr. Kasit deal with Hun Sen's men on border issues..... as he used to say he will bring the temple back to Thai. Go ahead, Mr. Kasit!!
Hey... by the way, do you bring all your magic protective images/power with you?? if not, you should. Otherwise, Hun Sen will not listen to you especially about the Temple issue. Then, your stupid king will kick you off, too!!!
Koun Khmer
Trust me. If Hun Sen is being unfair about our Preah Viharn Temple, I’ll send our Tom Cats and F/A Hornets to venture missiles at Hun Sen’s house. Then he’ll knell down in front of our Thai king like a peacemaker for Cambodians.
He is nothing to Thailand. Read my lips!
Thai thieves are being so arrogant in the region. They think that by owning aircraft carrier and modern weapons can threaten its neighbors and ignore World Court Decision about the case. Their intention is to make more arguments in other areas along the border in order to claim territory from Cambodia.
People should not aggravate Hun Sen about border negotiation or push him too hard on the issue. People should give him time to think and to look for further options to deal with Thailand.
You think you can harm my prime minister with your thief toy jets?
read my lips asshole you crap toy jets cannot even fly across the border... and don't even dream to hurt my prime minister or he makes your shit crippled king kneel in front of him.
You got that ah chhkout siam king sympathizer?
Samdech Hun Sen should cut off the mad dog Kashit Piromya's head and wash Samdech's feet with his blood!
สมเด็จอัครมหาเสนาบดี เดโช ฮุนเซน ต้องตัดหัวไอ้หมาบ้า กษิต ภิรมย์แล้วเอาเลือดของมันมาล้างส้นตีนของท่าน!
Khmer military know all the self defence technics combination including Brezilian's Jujitsu. Ah Siam don't be under estimate, we will confused you, then make your jets fighter bombing your own people, don't be so arogant of your milatary hardwares its will useless fighting agaist laok kru Khmer. You will meet with surprice attack all directions.
Yes dear 8:17am as kon Khmer I support you 100%; Khmer will, whatever ready to defence our Homeland stronger ever.
May god bless Khmer all
Thai, they are nothing but talk. Look through history, yes the Thai leader are pretty smart as to not fight in any war. But, if you really look at it, if true war was to come to them, they will negotiate their way out. During the shootout in Preah Vihear, Thai lost approximately 25 men vs 3 for Khmer. Khmer was using guns and bullets that are outdated as well. I think Thai are examining this, watch BBC news. The Thai is saying that Cambodia is using voodoo to protect Cambodia. My question is: what century are you in?
Everything on that mountain belongs to Khmer people in Thailand.
the international borderline shown above does not reflect the 1904 to 1907 international treaty; it shows a clear siem/thai violation of that treaty which cambodia can never accept. that is clear the siem/thai unilateral map, shown above; that's not the 1904 to 1907 international treaty map at all. cambodia, please be careful not to accept this map shown above!
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