BangkokPost.com
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Sunday that he was sorry about the clash between Thai and Cambodian troops near Preah Vihear temple, and vowed to quickly work out the ongoing border dispute between the two countries.
He expressed condolence to families of the two soldiers who died after Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire on the disputed border area on Friday.
He said the border dispute had prolonged, since both sides had different views on the line of demarcation.
The prime minister said he respected the ruling of the International Court, after it awarded the ruins to Cambodia in 1962.
However, he admitted that the situation had intensified after Cambodia applied to list Preah Vihear as a World Heritage site and asked Thailand for approval.
Troops from both sides then gathered near the ancient temple. Until recently, a Thai soldier stepped on a landmine, and the two countries claimed that the land belonged to them.
Mr Abhisit said the government had discussed this with Cambodian high-ranking officials, and he and Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen both agreed that the Joint Border Committee to continue negotiations.
He said Deputy Prime Minister overseeing security affairs Suthep Thaugsuban and Defence Minister Pravit Wongsuwan were continually coordinating with Cambodian authorities.
The Thai government will do its best to protect the country's territorial sovereignty, and this issue will be raised at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Plus Three and Plus Six summit, scheduled to be held in Pattaya this month.
He expressed condolence to families of the two soldiers who died after Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire on the disputed border area on Friday.
He said the border dispute had prolonged, since both sides had different views on the line of demarcation.
The prime minister said he respected the ruling of the International Court, after it awarded the ruins to Cambodia in 1962.
However, he admitted that the situation had intensified after Cambodia applied to list Preah Vihear as a World Heritage site and asked Thailand for approval.
Troops from both sides then gathered near the ancient temple. Until recently, a Thai soldier stepped on a landmine, and the two countries claimed that the land belonged to them.
Mr Abhisit said the government had discussed this with Cambodian high-ranking officials, and he and Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen both agreed that the Joint Border Committee to continue negotiations.
He said Deputy Prime Minister overseeing security affairs Suthep Thaugsuban and Defence Minister Pravit Wongsuwan were continually coordinating with Cambodian authorities.
The Thai government will do its best to protect the country's territorial sovereignty, and this issue will be raised at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Plus Three and Plus Six summit, scheduled to be held in Pattaya this month.
7 comments:
Cambodian Town
Long Beach, Ca
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva respected international court verdict, it sounds great. How about you're army chief ? Law Jungle.
New Phally
Stop bullying khmer. You, siam stop encroaching khmer territory and stop using your jealousy that this temple be world-heritage granted in Cambodia territory. What you care is only profit exploting from this temple using your access from your side, you never care about this temple. Now, you want to destroy this temple for sure. See, how come you shelled this temple with heavy shells. You are a greedy neighbor!
Yo Thai, since you are rich and advance, go and build yourself a temple. You can use our any of temple model. Stealing land and temples are out of datet hobby. By the way, Khmer wante back provinces you stolve including, not limite to-Sorin, Si Saket...
Yep! thai fags, give back our khmer empier lands and all the Temples througout, there's no way you can fight with khmer army 21st century, just give up bitch!
Thai Fags,
Your rice burnner tank/F-16 will be toast and smoke, burst into flame, if you dare to come in that area dumbfags fucker!
anti-tank guide missile and SA-7 are waitting and welcome your piece of craps...tank/F-shit!
You stupid fuck thiland, you are not suppose to shells 100mm rocket toward Preah vihea Temple you mother fucker cheap chicken shit fighter! you are showing the whole world that's how weak your army is, stupid shit!
Thailand can't fight! they are brave in killing livestock...
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