By WASSANA NANUAM
Bangkok Post
The Defence Ministry will not discuss the withdrawal of Thai troops from the disputed area near the Preah Vihear temple ruins during the Thai delegation's visit to Phnom Penh today.
Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon made clear the stance yesterday in response to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's condition that he would discuss the temple issue only if it concerned the withdrawal of Thai soldiers.
The Thai delegation of about 15 officials, including Gen Prawit and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, is set to arrive in Phnom Penh today for talks after Thailand protested against the Unesco's World Heritage Committee's decision to register the Hindu temple ruins unilaterally on behalf of Cambodia last year.
Mr Suthep said yesterday he would go to Cambodia as planned on a mission to clarify with Hun Sen Thailand's objections to the listing of the Preah Vihear temple ruins.
He said his trip was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
Gen Prawit told reporters that Thai troops had to remain in the 4.6-square-kilometre area around Preah Vihear because it belonged to Thailand and both nations had reached an agreement that the land dispute would be handled by the Joint Boundary Committee (JBC).
About 3,000 Thai soldiers entered the disputed area on July 15 last year after Unesco listed the Preah Vihear temple on behalf of Cambodia.
"The Thai cabinet considers Unesco as a peace-oriented organisation. The rules and regulations that govern the World Heritage listing must be recognised by both countries.
"We believe that Unesco failed to observe the rules and regulations, so we must protest against Unesco and demand it respond," Gen Prawit said.
In response to reports of Cambodia's military reinforcements in the area, army chief Gen Anupong Paojinda said yesterday that Thailand would not start any violent actions and would not be reckless.
Lt Gen Wibulsak Neepal, commander of the 2nd Army, said Cambodia had deployed a number of soldiers and heavy weaponry and its forces in the area were nearly double those of Thailand's.
However, he confirmed that Thai soldiers there were prepared for any eventuality.
Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon made clear the stance yesterday in response to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's condition that he would discuss the temple issue only if it concerned the withdrawal of Thai soldiers.
The Thai delegation of about 15 officials, including Gen Prawit and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, is set to arrive in Phnom Penh today for talks after Thailand protested against the Unesco's World Heritage Committee's decision to register the Hindu temple ruins unilaterally on behalf of Cambodia last year.
Mr Suthep said yesterday he would go to Cambodia as planned on a mission to clarify with Hun Sen Thailand's objections to the listing of the Preah Vihear temple ruins.
He said his trip was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
Gen Prawit told reporters that Thai troops had to remain in the 4.6-square-kilometre area around Preah Vihear because it belonged to Thailand and both nations had reached an agreement that the land dispute would be handled by the Joint Boundary Committee (JBC).
About 3,000 Thai soldiers entered the disputed area on July 15 last year after Unesco listed the Preah Vihear temple on behalf of Cambodia.
"The Thai cabinet considers Unesco as a peace-oriented organisation. The rules and regulations that govern the World Heritage listing must be recognised by both countries.
"We believe that Unesco failed to observe the rules and regulations, so we must protest against Unesco and demand it respond," Gen Prawit said.
In response to reports of Cambodia's military reinforcements in the area, army chief Gen Anupong Paojinda said yesterday that Thailand would not start any violent actions and would not be reckless.
Lt Gen Wibulsak Neepal, commander of the 2nd Army, said Cambodia had deployed a number of soldiers and heavy weaponry and its forces in the area were nearly double those of Thailand's.
However, he confirmed that Thai soldiers there were prepared for any eventuality.
9 comments:
what a shameless nation. 4.6 Sq kilometer of land and the temple belongs to Cambodia. You invader new comer, land thief Thailander should withdraw to hell.
Thailand begining to play soft again? calling for more talks? Thai is the first one that bring more troops and more Tanks toward dispute area? i think plan to invade! but they are scared too...i just hope khmer army don't falling into this new soft talks of Thai! please be more cautious!! remembered they always said one thing and do other behind your back....
Thai is tricky...
correction = Thai plans to invade dispute area...
Enough talks with Thailand, time to kick them out of our lands! time to shake Thai-flea off our lands! time to punish Thai for not repect our country....
To all Thai medias and the rest please tell your leaders to stop wasting time and bullying. Be civilized and educated.
- They lied that they have no issues/problems with Cambodia but UNESCO (in fact they are coughing blood at nights like Sarit Thanarat), so why and what they want to talk to Cambodia for? Who ask them to come to Cambodia? Cambodia should treat all of them as regular tourists, not official visitors. These 15 tourists must follow Cambodia's jurisdiction.
- Preah Vihear belong to Cambodia. Whatever work Cambodia do to it is our Internal Affairs. Thailand stays out. Cambodia never ask you to get approval from her when Thailand manages to do works in the so called your land, eventhough it was our land. Mind your own bussiness in your southern backyard.
- Cambodia is not Thailand's vassal state, Thailand cannot enforce whatever they want. Abhisit and the gang, don't treat us like one, we have no respect for the Bullies. Oxford's Bully.
- PM. Hun Sen has already said that he only interest in having Thailand pulls out the troops out of Cambodia. So, follow your master.
I built those temples in my past life, I know that they are Khmers. I laid piles of crap in Bangkok, I know it was part of Khmer Empire. Your worthless Thai history books are full of lies, wipe your crappy behind with them.
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What the hell is there to talk about?
Troops withdrawl is not on the agenda and Hun Sen refused to talk about joint management of PV...
Fucken Hun Sen why he agree joints this new dvelopments with Thailand..?
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