General Srey Doek (R) shakes hand with Thai General Kanok Netrakavaesana (L) at the Wat Keo Sekha Kiri Svarak pagoda, near Preah Vihear temple on 05 April 2009 (Photo: Savyouth, Radio Free Asia)SI SA KET, April 5 (TNA) -- Two days after deadly clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers erupted near the ancient Preah Vihear temple, field commanders of the two neighbouring countries agreed Sunday to avoid future battle through talks.
Thailand’s Suranaree Task Force commander Maj-Gen. Kanok Netrakavaesana told a press conference that he had discussed with Cambodia’s local commander Lt-Gen. Srey Deok at a temple atop Preah Vihear earlier in the day, agreeing maintain tighter discipline over their field commanders to keep the peace in the temple vicinity.
If any problem arises in future, army commanders of both sides in the area will come to the negotiating table and find ways to solve the problem, Maj-Gen. Kanok said.
The latest clashes were purely “accidental” and both sides agreed to avoiding future clashes, he said.
The latest incident broke out last Friday when soldiers of the two countries clashed twice near the ancient temple. Two Thai soldiers and two Cambodian soldiers died in the fighting while nine Thai soldiers were wounded.
The International Court of Justice ruled in 1962 that Preah Vihear temple – called Khao Prah Viharn by Thais -- belongs to Cambodia, but the most practical entrance is from a mountain in Thailand, and both sides claim some of the same portions of surrounding territory.
On reports that Cambodian soldiers have moved six tanks to two villages near Preah Vihear which could be interpreted as reinforcing their troops in the area, Maj-Gen. Kanok said it was Cambodia’s concern, but the number of Thai troops in the area remained unchanged.
“Future problems can be settled through talks immediately,” he added, “because Thailand and Cambodia are friendly long time ago,” he added.
Thailand’s Suranaree Task Force commander Maj-Gen. Kanok Netrakavaesana told a press conference that he had discussed with Cambodia’s local commander Lt-Gen. Srey Deok at a temple atop Preah Vihear earlier in the day, agreeing maintain tighter discipline over their field commanders to keep the peace in the temple vicinity.
If any problem arises in future, army commanders of both sides in the area will come to the negotiating table and find ways to solve the problem, Maj-Gen. Kanok said.
The latest clashes were purely “accidental” and both sides agreed to avoiding future clashes, he said.
The latest incident broke out last Friday when soldiers of the two countries clashed twice near the ancient temple. Two Thai soldiers and two Cambodian soldiers died in the fighting while nine Thai soldiers were wounded.
The International Court of Justice ruled in 1962 that Preah Vihear temple – called Khao Prah Viharn by Thais -- belongs to Cambodia, but the most practical entrance is from a mountain in Thailand, and both sides claim some of the same portions of surrounding territory.
On reports that Cambodian soldiers have moved six tanks to two villages near Preah Vihear which could be interpreted as reinforcing their troops in the area, Maj-Gen. Kanok said it was Cambodia’s concern, but the number of Thai troops in the area remained unchanged.
“Future problems can be settled through talks immediately,” he added, “because Thailand and Cambodia are friendly long time ago,” he added.
8 comments:
agree not to use force or not, if we don't settle this issue once and for all, there always going to be more conflict in the near future. so, it is a good idea to settle it as soon as possible!
Just watch and see! there will be a new problems started from thai side again soon...
Dear Gen. Srey Doeuk,
Don't listening to thai bullshit talks, they never take thing serious with cambodia from day one....
Dear Gen. Srey Doeuk,
Don't listen to thai bullshit talks, they never take thing serious with cambodia from day one....
the more thai talks, the more problems will occur!
Thais are just buying times for a new strategies. The idea is not to let them in. Shoot them if they keep deploying their troops. They should stay where they are. Destroy all seized weapons.
What do you mean by all-size weapons? Rusty AK-47s, outdated DK-82 and rusty old Russian Tanks and Artillery commanded by illiterate ex-guerilla generals? What if Thais brink their F-16s & their recently-acquired Gripen Fighters, or their mighty navy ashore and rain bombs on your dumb khmer heads(if you're not a refugee in the US)? That's gonna be catastophic!
Keep in mind that we're at least 30 years to catch up with Thailand!
We can ask Yuon for help in exchange for another 200-year occupation.
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Breaking News:
The Thai delegation during Cambodia-Thailand Joint Border Committee meeting on April 6th 2009 admits that 22 Thai soldiers are killed and 27 are seriously wounded.
Damn, Son! No wonder why Thai military was so quick to send in 1000 special forces, more tanks and personnel carriers. We fucked them up good and they got the fuck knocked out of them and try to get up eh. Our military didn't even blink and just stand there and say "wanna go again?"
"Mess with the best, die like the rest" - Khmer 911 special forces' slogan
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