Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Thai troops built a border post 100 metres deep inside Khmer territory

On 14th January 2009, 35 heavily-armed Thai soldiers entered the same area at Choam Sa-Ngam to stop Khmer workers from building a fence to construct a casino.

9th March, 2009
By Sav Yuth
Radio Free Asia
Translated by Khmerization


Cambodian border guards based at Choam Sa-Ngam Border Checkpoint near Anlong Veng said that about 10 black-clad Thai soldiers crossed 100 metres into Khmer territory at Choam Sa-Ngam Border Checkpoint on 9th March to construct a border post there.

A Khmer border guard who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that on the afternoon of Sunday, 10 Thai soldiers entered 100 metres deep into Khmer territory to build a border post on top of a rubbish tip where Khmer villagers had used to dump their rubbish for a long time. They then started to build a wooden hut to use as a border post, but the hut was immediately demolished by the Khmer border guards and the Thai troops were then asked to leave.

The border guard said: "Our (Khmer) village stands here everyday. Yesterday, at around 5:30 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon they came in an attempt to build a border post there, we warned them not to and then they returned back to their base. And this morning they came at 6 o'clock in the morning to built their border post."

Maj. Toch Var, deputy chairman of Khmer-Thai Border Co-ordination Committee for Choam Sa-Ngam, said that those Thai soldiers were from company 2307 based in a barrack near the area.

Maj. Toch Var said that the Thai soldiers crossed into the area when they saw Khmer workers used bulldozers to bury the smelly rubbish in the tip. They said that they came in to secure the spot because they are concerned that the Khmers will construct the buildings on the spot. But they withdrew when he reported the incident to their commander.

Maj. Toch Var said: "They came in in an attempt to build a hut because they are concerned that we will build something on the spot. After we went to talk with their leaders, those troops withdrew."

However, a Thai official attached to the Khmer-Thai Border Co-Ordination Committee for Sisaket province, Mr. Sawang Prachumwong, said through telephone from Sisaket that he didn't know anything about Thai troops entering Khmer territory.

Chairman of Cambodian Border Committee, Mr. Var Kim Hong, said that the Thai had already set up their border post in Choam Sa-Ngam, therefore they have no right to come in (Khmer territory) to build another one. He said that the area has also been demarcated which part belong to Thailand and which part belong to Cambodia, so they cannot move further into Khmer territory.

Mr. Var Kim Hong said: "we have drawn the borderlines already in the area in question. If they want to move further into Khmer territory, we will absolutely never allow them to do that, they have no right to move deeper in (into Khmer territory). If they move any deeper into Khmer territory, it means that they are violating Khmer sovereignty."

Khmer border guards said that this is a second violation after a lone Thai soldier was arrested and detained on 26th February for illegally crossing into Khmer territory through Thkeam Romeas (Rhino's Jaw) Border Pass near the former Khmer refugee camp of Tatum in Ouddor Meanchey province. And on 27th February, another lone Thai soldier was spotted entering Khmer territory by carrying a 69-type land-mine with him. He was arrested near Ta Mok's former mango plantation and was detained by Khmer border police.
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Related articles:
1. Thai soldiers forbid Khmer villagers from growing vegetable in their backyard.
2. Thai jet fighters violate Khmer airspace 5-6 kilometres deep inside Khmer territory.

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why don't we be smart and use a camcorder or camera and start taking pictures of these violators and have the media publish it online so the world can see the violation of these imbasils that are being made on khmer territory. I'm just saying but don't take my word for it.

Anonymous said...

So why dont they treat the Thai soldiers like they treat their own Khmer villagers. Shoot them and chase them of the land.
Sorry I all ready know the answer.

Anonymous said...

to: 4:02 pm
No No I am strongman, particularly strong with Poor Cambodians only..
But I am so patient.. patient..peaceful with foreigners....invaders....
" I will be awarded PEACE NOBEL PRIZE soon.." award ceremony will be taken place in Hanoi..or Nom Benh...
Sorry ..I can frankly tell you that "... Thailand is so strong/stronger than me so that I must keep quiet and patient...")


Excellency Bandit Achar Knoy(4-5 PhDs from Pahok Chamroeurn Avichea Unv. Nom Penh

Anonymous said...

How can they use camcorder? That is like self-incrimination, 3:57.

Anonymous said...

Chers INTERNAUTES merci d'arreter de REGRETTER PLEURER ect Une seule pour les Khmers moi je suis Khmer HELAS je dois SUPPORTER le poids que lègue Samdach TA La JURE de samdach Ta de faire disparaitre le Cambodge La terre de ses ancetres a mons que dans son sang iln' ya pas de genes Khmers . Le seul MOYEN c'est de prendre le tnle SAP comme frontiere entre la Thailande et le Vietnam C'est tellement EVIDENT Il Samdach Ta prosterne devant les ennies de ses ancetres tant et tant de chose Pouir moi mon coeur est et restera brulant comme le chaleur de midi en pneine ténèbre Defaitisme non et les faits sont la depuis 1954 jusqu' a 1970 et ainsi de suite . C'est l'acharnement et la volenté de faire disparaitre l'identité de ses propres ancetres . Faute aux colonialisme français JE DIS NON c'est son désir de corrompt son propre coeur. identité Khmere N'EXISTERA PLUS à cause de lui et EUX

Anonymous said...

It's now become a chronic issue regarding the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. The Royal Government of Cambodia should stand tougher in dealing this issue. But one immediate action that the Cambodia government should do is to ask the government of Siam to stop movement of their soldiers from one to the others areas inside Cambodian territories. This aggressive behaviour of Siamese soldiers will NOT help the two govertments to find ways for a peaceful solution at all. In contrast, the Siamese soliders always tries to invade Cambodia unshamedly and unacceptable manner.. Too much cheating behaviour that Siamese politicians and its soldiers had done to Cambodia - their promises and apologies are differences from thier action.

A suggestion, in any circumstances, the border gate at Preah Vihear temple shouln't be opened because the ball is in our hands. The Cambodian government's effort and continuing building the infrastructures especially the road to all Khmer temples, is the best option that encourages all tourists to route within inside Cambodia, and this will help also increasing income generation for local people.

Anonymous said...

The Cambodian Government is strong against our poor Khmer people. We are weak against the stronger Thais.

We must be patient.. and patient. Let the Thai soldiers coming in for 1km. To be fair, the Cambodian Government is sure that White Zone is within 1km into Cambobodian territory. Is this true?

Kong Moeung

Anonymous said...

Hun Sen is not a patriotic leader when it comes to protecting our borders. He is only patriotic to money and power only.

When a Khmer leader like Hun Sen stay silent every time they encroached, the Thai will keep encroaching because they think we are scared of them. Just think like this: if I punch you and you don't punch back, I will keep punching because i think you are scared of me. But if you punch back I will stop. This is what happened with the Thai. they steal our lands and we stay silent, don't say a word, so they will keep stealing more of our lands.

Anonymous said...

It is exactly right. You've nailed Hun Sen right on the head. It is a chronic desease or cancer that's haunt Khmer's life. It is a big issue that Hun Sen ignore this.

Khmer/border,

Anonymous said...

kHMER PEOPLE, YOU ARE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, AS YOU ADVISED THE IRI.

SO TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. YOUR LEADER WHO IS FARSIGHTED CAN'T BE WRONG. KHMER PEOPEL ARE NOW SO SMART AFTER HAVING BEEN DUPED SO LONG.

Anonymous said...

Just wonder when Government complaints this issue to international court ? Is HS really dumb ?

Anonymous said...

He is not dumb but stupid, he only care about power and money for himself and careless his own people lifes, he doesn't want to upset his Youn Master, if he brought this issues to international Court, it will effected all the borders around all the regions that included Youn, and he know his master will not happy with the idea.

Anonymous said...

watch out for the thief! make sure it is a joint task, not unilateral! common sense, people! god bless cambodia.

Anonymous said...

CAMBODIA SHOULD COMPLAIN THE REPEAT BORDER VIOLATIONS ON THE PART OF THAILAND TO ASEAN AND TO SECURIT COUNCIL IN THE UNITED NATION, FOR WHICH IT WILL CREATE INSECURITY FOR THE REGION AND FOR ASEAN.

Anonymous said...

Khmer should give the whole Cambodia to Thai immediately.

Under Thai control is much better. We have the same religion, tradition, culture and if not we will teach you how to be gay like us in Bangkok too.

Thai,

Anonymous said...

4:27PM,
You are so right!, you have said it all about this stupid fuck "PM", Strongman mother fucker! this is why thai never back down, they kept coming...co'z they knew we'r weak!

Anonymous said...

The Thai encroach everyday but this coward PM Hun Sen is so quiet. Does he care? I don't think so, because he only cares about his family and his personal benefits, power and money.

Anonymous said...

This is fucken ridiculous to allow 10 Siem soldiers to control Cambodian border issue!

I say capture 10 Siem soldiers and make them do hard time in Prey Sar!

Enough is enough!

Anonymous said...

For real dude! Enough is enough, i'm tired of this fucken bullshit they playing man! Yo, just fucks them up fool! shoot mother fucker!!

Anonymous said...

Why cambodia destroyed those C-125M(SA-3)? man, we should have kept them to shoot that fucken plane down!!

Anonymous said...

We should have SA-7 stinger left..plus some more good stuff from our KONG PAO CHICKEN MOO MOO GAI!

Anonymous said...

Where's cambodian army that suppose to guard the border? why let those thai-soldier sneak inside our territory and build their post...Don't we have khmer military there to guard????

Anonymous said...

Yep,
Why waited until thai came inside already, and than started to do something?? Why don't we let our sloldier stay there for good, not just for that spot! All over the entire borders-line..


dumbfucken shit!

Anonymous said...

It's good to hear and also good to share from different opinions and different parts of our living. If we are Khmers, we must be unique.. we speak in one voice to make it bigger and stronger...! The current action of Siamese soldiers have been doing or continuing doing are being captured and recorded by national and international news. In a deplomatic way, Cambodian government as well as Cambodian people are now getting awarded because of our poltical maturity, patience and peaceful action. We have been suffered enough by war, and fighting never gain profit, but loose of life and left of amputated, widows and orphans. Let me say something, as a real Khmer blood, we must stand on our feets, rather than taking other feets to stand for us..! I don't think ICJ and especially for UN Security council will help solving this issue. They just watch (in deplomatic word they say monitor) conflicts until our bloods bleeding on earth first before they bring the issue for thier consideration..! This many lessons we have learned from the past, for in stance the KR regime, the Khmer refugees etc.. We, of course, are not at all scared of Siam (Thailand), the way they are doing, are too much orrogan and very aggressive manner. We will fight them back by our wisedom, national and international laws and supports.

KE

Anonymous said...

Agree w/10:49AM!