PHNOM PENH, March 26 (Reuters) - A brief stand-off between Thai and Cambodian troops near a 900-year-old Hindu temple has ended peacefully after the Thais withdrew to their side of the disputed border, a Cambodian official said on Thursday.
Tensions rose on Wednesday after 100 armed Thai soldiers entered a disputed area near the Preah Vihear temple, where a firefight last year triggered a military build-up on both sides of the border.
"Everything is back to normal on the border after the Thais returned to their territory," Cambodian government spokesman Phay Siphan said.
Thai officials said their troop movements were not hostile but part of a routine rotation on the border.
The area had been quiet for months after the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to jointly demarcate the jungle-clad area, where one Thai and three Cambodian soldiers died in last October's exchange of rifle and rocket fire.
Siphan said the joint border committee would meet in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, in the first week of April.
Preah Vihear, or Khao Phra Viharn as it is known in Thailand, sits on an escarpment that forms the natural border between the two countries and has been a source of tension for generations.
The International Court of Justice awarded it to Cambodia in 1962, but the ruling did not determine the ownership of 1.8 square miles (4.6 square km) of scrub next to the ruins, leaving considerable scope for disagreement.
Since last year's clashes, both sides have agreed to develop the area for tourism.
(Reporting by Ek Madra; Editing by Darren Schuettler)
Tensions rose on Wednesday after 100 armed Thai soldiers entered a disputed area near the Preah Vihear temple, where a firefight last year triggered a military build-up on both sides of the border.
"Everything is back to normal on the border after the Thais returned to their territory," Cambodian government spokesman Phay Siphan said.
Thai officials said their troop movements were not hostile but part of a routine rotation on the border.
The area had been quiet for months after the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to jointly demarcate the jungle-clad area, where one Thai and three Cambodian soldiers died in last October's exchange of rifle and rocket fire.
Siphan said the joint border committee would meet in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, in the first week of April.
Preah Vihear, or Khao Phra Viharn as it is known in Thailand, sits on an escarpment that forms the natural border between the two countries and has been a source of tension for generations.
The International Court of Justice awarded it to Cambodia in 1962, but the ruling did not determine the ownership of 1.8 square miles (4.6 square km) of scrub next to the ruins, leaving considerable scope for disagreement.
Since last year's clashes, both sides have agreed to develop the area for tourism.
(Reporting by Ek Madra; Editing by Darren Schuettler)
22 comments:
No Khao Pra Viharn name was registered in the UNESCO heritage list. He is the Preah Vihear. You guy don't qoute or Khao Pra Viharn in your report. You were awared that it was an unofficial name. Preah Vihear is belonging to Khmer.
They weill return soonly and the same action will be repeated at some places else in order to make us headache. They know that we always act softly against their guilty action.
I do not know why it organize Thai Trade Fair in Cambodia if they are still invading us. There is no value for more than 2 billions US $ in trade with them?
They know that current Khmer government-not the Khmer people- is just a donkey or a turle that will run away or hide in it's shell when seeing enemy.
Why not doing somthing to show ASIAM that they can't do it again and again?
Stupid Government!
The black clad of Royal Siamese troops' action is unacceptable. They always behaved aggressively and stupidly as we are poor and lower economic development. But, however, at the international arena, the world already understood and known that Preah Vihear temple is a solid and invaluable asset of Cambodia.
These aggressive black-clad soldiers are igniing the war with Cambodia now by trying to mobilize their troops into the Cambodian's sovereignty...! By the way, the more our soft, wise and patient stand on this issue, the more international supports we gain...!
Wishing all our dedicated Khmer soldiers be strong, protected by the holy spirit of Khmer ancestors to defeat our enemies, Siamese bandits.
Thaïlande : le gouvernement distribue des chèques-cadeaux pour stimuler la consommation=45o million Euro to the poor peoples.
And your PM?
Thai love to destroy the Khmer from this planet. Therefore they wanted Prasat Preah Vihear, Prasat Angkor Wat, Preah Koh-Preah Keo and of course more Khmer territories.
Thai or Siam, you will not fulfill your dream.
They still use the name "Khao Prah Viharn"?? Cambodian should tell them not to call that name.
It is Prasat Preah Vihear!!!
Damn Thai, when are they going to learn and be modern and civilized!!!
Khmer Jeayden,
It does not belong to any country. So it is also our land. Why saying we entered Kampucha. It is the dispute area, it's meant can be Thailand's territory.
For what we learn here in the USA. They stated that Thai are the stupid and uneducated people on earth. They think they are modern and civilize but they so barbarian.
They are abusing too many human rights. They kept violating the neighbors land.
They need to be civilized.
They very cruel on this planet.
Thomas, USA
Thai and Vietcong are very cruel on this planet.
Don't you ask your fucking mother about your people killing your people during the communist of Democratic Kampucha.
Ah Khmer Kandal must let go their grip on Khmer Leu's belongings before hell broke lose in the region, and many people end up in the mass graves again.
Thai and Vietcong are very cruel on this planet.
* A POTPOL
* A Ieng SAry
* A Le ductho
* A Sihanouk
* A Pham Vandong
* A VIETCONG CHOR
* A Nuon Chea
* A Hornam Hong
* A Killer of people Khmer
8:40 PM,
You need not to put Khmer name in your statement if you are Khmer. But unless you are either you are a really Siam or non-khmer.
Fool go and educate yourself.
KhmerPP,
cambodian government is not stand for government but stand for a dogy troophy family, they know only just exercise national plunnder, mafia style a Sen, most corruptor chor lorch cheat a Chin Sok Anh, A Chin Chorm Prasit, A Chin Chan Sarum, A Thmeng Sannhenh So konn......they are no honors infront of national and international communities. let trial them to their end soon
list them as krom chor for cambodia after genocide. Hun Sen security agency and police are only thiefs and killers. Every killings have been doing by this krum Chor.
1975- Genocide
1979- 2015: Krum Chor A Sen
Hang them
Don't worry, he (Hun Sen) will be hung like Saddam Hussein or dead by the death squad.
Bad Karma will trial him soon.
Just like Hok Lundy.
Khmen Border,
11:39pm is also brainwash by the stupid thais.........he IS NOW THAI NOT KHMER............FAG DONT EVER USE THAT WORD HERE YOU FUCK FACE WE HERE ARE KHMER..........DONT GET IT TWISTED MOFUCKER
THAILAND IS "KHMER EMPIER" LANDS! Thai is worms in the bottom of the sea...
Dear Compatriots,
Do not worry we will win in Cam-thai Border Disputes if war happens Because we have alot of PhDs especially the High-rank officials including Minister of Defence , Genral Army staff/Commander,, and various ministers...ofwhich most of them do not understand the meaning of PhD, Hon. PhD, Doctor.. and academy/or Academician...
Excellency Bandit Phd. Doctor Oknha General Knoy=PhDs from Pahok Chamroeurn Avichea PPenh Univ.
Pathetic to see an anchylosed Khmer government incapable of any strong/firm action back to the Thai Black Rangers (commanded directly by Thai Crown Prince) who always made troubles and stirring up disputes. The Khmer PM just made noise but when confronted with real problem of armed confrontation with the Thais, the Paper Tiger reveals himself...
to: 2:54
I am Stromgman... Real Tiger with Cambodians But with Thais I become PAPER TIGER
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