Heavily-armed Thai soldiers seen here 50 metres deep inside Khmer territory at Choam Sa'ngam (Photo: Samrong, Koh Santepheap)
Invading Thai soldiers entering Choam Sa'ngam (Photo: Samnang, Koh Santepheap)14th January, 2009
Koh Santepheap newspaper
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
Oddor Meanchey: According to sources, 35 Thai soldiers, 6 wearing paramilitary uniforms and the rest are black-clad soldiers armed with a 41-B rocket launcher, three AR-16 automatic weapons, and 15 AR-15 automatic guns have crossed 50 metres deep into Cambodian territories at Choam Sa’ngam Pass at 9:40 on the morning of 14th January, 2009 to prevent the Cambodian workers from dismantling the old fence in order to build a new fence. The building of a fence is in preparation for the building of a new casino near the Choam Sa’ngam Pass on the Cambodian side of the borders.
Those Thai soldiers who encroached into Cambodian territories and who were led by Maj. Vichet Korngchan Sawang, gave an excuse that the site of the fence was built in a “prohibited zone”.
There is no official reaction yet from the Cambodian authority about this Thai encroachment, but a border checkpoint official said that this is a sheer territorial violation because the Thai soldiers have crossed into the Cambodian territory without any regard or respect for the local Cambodian authority based there. The same official said that, if the Thai want to resolve any issue under the control of the Cambodian authority, they have to ask for co-operation from the Cambodian authority. They should not force their way in, totting their weapons in an uncivilised manner like this. Furthermore, other Thai soldiers have taken up positions in fighting modes around the site.
In response, local Cambodian border officials have reacted swiftly by requesting them to leave.
The border issues had subsided awaiting for the bilateral talks between officials from the two countries which will be held in this January when the Thai foreign minister will visit Cambodia this month.
This sheer border violation shows that Thailand has no clear sense of the borderlines because at every borderlines the Thai side has always taken advantage over the Cambodian side, such as the violation at Choam Sa’ngam Pass when the Thai soldiers crossed 50 metres deep into Cambodian territories to stop the Cambodian workers from building a fence.
According to the Cambodian vendors at Chorng Chorm Market, located 1 kilometre deep inside Thai territory opposite O’Smach border town, said that they saw the convoys of Thai soldiers being driven to Choam Sa’ngam Pass and Preah Vihear region starting from 7pm until the morning of the next day. A Cambodian official said that the redeployments of the Thai troops is a normal thing as long as they did not encroach on Cambodian territories like on the 15th of October, 2008.
According to a military source, the military situations in Preah Vihear is calm, but the soldiers are facing cold weather. A Cambodian military official said that some Thai soldiers, who cannot bear the cold weather, have deserted their base and returned to their homes to help the family with their farm’s harvests.
According to military sources, there is no more Thai border violations since the armed border clashes on the 15th of October, 2008. The same military official said that the frontline troops of both sides are still on alert, but both sides vowed not to fire first, as they wanted to leave the border issues to be resolved peacefully by their governments.
The prolonged disputes have left the Sisaket traders and residents very upset because their livelihood depends on the opening of the Preah Vihear temple.
Those Thai soldiers who encroached into Cambodian territories and who were led by Maj. Vichet Korngchan Sawang, gave an excuse that the site of the fence was built in a “prohibited zone”.
There is no official reaction yet from the Cambodian authority about this Thai encroachment, but a border checkpoint official said that this is a sheer territorial violation because the Thai soldiers have crossed into the Cambodian territory without any regard or respect for the local Cambodian authority based there. The same official said that, if the Thai want to resolve any issue under the control of the Cambodian authority, they have to ask for co-operation from the Cambodian authority. They should not force their way in, totting their weapons in an uncivilised manner like this. Furthermore, other Thai soldiers have taken up positions in fighting modes around the site.
In response, local Cambodian border officials have reacted swiftly by requesting them to leave.
The border issues had subsided awaiting for the bilateral talks between officials from the two countries which will be held in this January when the Thai foreign minister will visit Cambodia this month.
This sheer border violation shows that Thailand has no clear sense of the borderlines because at every borderlines the Thai side has always taken advantage over the Cambodian side, such as the violation at Choam Sa’ngam Pass when the Thai soldiers crossed 50 metres deep into Cambodian territories to stop the Cambodian workers from building a fence.
According to the Cambodian vendors at Chorng Chorm Market, located 1 kilometre deep inside Thai territory opposite O’Smach border town, said that they saw the convoys of Thai soldiers being driven to Choam Sa’ngam Pass and Preah Vihear region starting from 7pm until the morning of the next day. A Cambodian official said that the redeployments of the Thai troops is a normal thing as long as they did not encroach on Cambodian territories like on the 15th of October, 2008.
According to a military source, the military situations in Preah Vihear is calm, but the soldiers are facing cold weather. A Cambodian military official said that some Thai soldiers, who cannot bear the cold weather, have deserted their base and returned to their homes to help the family with their farm’s harvests.
According to military sources, there is no more Thai border violations since the armed border clashes on the 15th of October, 2008. The same military official said that the frontline troops of both sides are still on alert, but both sides vowed not to fire first, as they wanted to leave the border issues to be resolved peacefully by their governments.
The prolonged disputes have left the Sisaket traders and residents very upset because their livelihood depends on the opening of the Preah Vihear temple.
25 comments:
WTF SHOOT THEM THAI FUCKERS............FUCK THAILAND.................
This is a natural culture of uncivilized nation. Thai armies are very well-known worldwide in torturing, murdering, and looking down on neighboring countries. Their villain and uncivilized act have unintentionally damaged their country's image and reputation not only in the region, but the world.
Where the held is our nationalist claim leader PM Hun Sen? during the 2008 election he some much claim that he about Cambodia's boarder protection, Thai soldiers is in our soil what are you doing?
The same goes to the incompetent Foriegn Ministry H N Hong..stop sitting on your ass get up and do some work.
Has all the soldiers gone to protect his private property.
By the way his body guards seem to wear touch uniform how about sending them over to the boarder to guard against Thai and Viet invasion?
FUCK THAILAND
What's Ah Fuck Hun Sen Doing?
he's not in cambodia!!! dhe!!!! he when to Kowait remember with Honamg Hong and with about 30 high ranking official accompanied him remember? or you wasn't following the news carefully? hello use your noodle...
thailand is gonna dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee DDDDDDDDDiiiiiiiiIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Right when the sun runs out of fuel.
When we enter the Thai territory illegally they shoot at us, why don't we just shoot them when they step into our land unlawfully.
Khmer army have to be strong and don't act like chichen.
Doesn't matter he is going away to Kuwait on a diplomatic or not he should have someone at home to take care the matter. He can't let the Thai keeps doing that.
Or are those old fart guys in the Karaoke club with young beer girls??
Kloy Jean,
The Thai seem to do things at will on Cambodian territory. They violated Khmer territory without any fears and respect for the Cambodian authority. Where are all our Khmer border soldiers? If the Thai bring 35 soldiers, we should bring 100 soldiers and start shooting straight away so next time they won't do that again.
Thai doesn't violate any territory.
However, if any Khmer want independence from Cambodia, the Thai will stand behind them as usual.
It seems to me that Thai want to overthrow HUN SEN regime and install a new regime that more lean to Thai.
This is a dream for Thai for so many years.
Khmer border,
The thais want to get shot.
7:46PM is right! if we step into their lands, they shot us right a way!!and why we so soft and kind of kissing their ass?? i'm talking about those army or millitary leaders of khmer arms force! Thais still taking advantage of us..co'z cambodian leaders are soft!! and chicken shit!! But they'r good in killing their own people..yep.!
FUCK THAILAND
I agree with 7:46PM. Cambodian soldiers never violated Thai territory or they will be shot at. Why let the thieves enter Cambodian territory at its’ own will and watch them with helpless? Shoot the damn bandits when they trespass with no respect once for all. This will send them a clear message and get their attentions.
This is the arrogant behavior of the Thai soldiers. This is not the civilized country they are claiming to be... Clearly, this is abuse of power over the weak Cambodia. They are the country of trouble makers in which we don't need in this busy world.
I just don't understand why our govt. do nothing about it? see, they came into people village and chop down stuffs! and all we did just go and talks, and begging them to go back? man, if we did that to them, we got shot right a way! i was in Poi Pet last month, people got shot every week, those people that illegally crossing, to look for works....i wish our soldier fire back, all they did, talks, and kinda kissing their ass! this is why they kept taking advantage...
All the best to Hun Sen
Thanks
The Cambodian commanders and soldiers in the area are probably under order not to clash with the intruders while Phnom Penh is playing the patient game with the new Thai government.
I wish all Hun Sen and Khmer King Famliles all die. No need for stupid leaders. REAL TALK!
I wish all Hun Sen and Khmer King Famliles all die. No need for stupid leaders. REAL TALK!
FUCK YOU CAMBODIAN LEADERS, FUCK YOU CAMBODIAN KINGS AND ALL YOUR FAMIIES CAN ALL GO TO HELL. MOTHER FUCKER KING, MOTHER FUCKER HUN SEN. STUPID PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.
CAMBODIAN LEADERS AND KINGS ARE THE MOST STUPID PEOPLE ALIVE. KILL ALL THE KING BLOOD LINES.
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