Friday, July 03, 2009

Border tensions mount as military talks collapse

Wibulsak: In failed talks with Cambodia

3/07/2009

Bangkok Post Reporters

Talks between Thai and Cambodian generals have collapsed after the two countries failed to reach an agreement on troop reductions to ease border tensions.

Cambodia's 4th Army chief Chea Mon rejected a Thai proposal to halve the number of about 500 troops of the two countries near Preah Vihear temple.

The proposal was offered during talks on Wednesday with 2nd Army leader Wibulsak Neepal at the border in Kap Choeng district in Surin, an army source said yesterday.

The soldiers are stationed in the area near Wat Kaew Sikha Khiri Sawara. Thailand wants to see the number reduced to prevent possible clashes.

Lt Gen Chea Mon countered by demanding that all Thai troops leave the disputed area claimed by the two countries in a proposal rejected by Thailand, the source said.

Cambodia has about 5,000 soldiers along the land border and Thailand claims there are 4,000 troops not far from the ancient Hindu temple, called Phra Viharn in Thai.

Lt Gen Wibulsak reported the failed talks to Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and army chief Anupong Paojinda. Gen Anupong wanted all soldiers on the border with Cambodia to be patient, the source quoted him as saying.

Tensions between the two countries erupted after the government's protest to the United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organisation and World Heritage Committee over their approval of the temple as a World Heritage site.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday ruled out the use of violence to solve border conflicts with Phnom Penh in the wake of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's recent belligerency.

He insisted a political dialogue was the only means to address the dispute and a reduction of troops was a delicate matter which would take time.

Mr Abhisit said authorities from the two countries would continue with their dialogue.

Mr Abhisit said Hun Sen's recent outspoken statements could have been prompted by internal political affairs. The Cambodian prime minister was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post as warning Thailand that Cambodia was ready to use all means to defend the country's sovereignty.

"We are also ready [for a battle]," Mr Abhisit said. "But we have agreed that it is not a solution. I believe that the two countries understand that a war does not do anyone any good."

Authorities in Si Sa Ket's Kantharalak district, which is adjacent to the temple, will today hold an evacuation drill near the border area. District chief Chanya Sukhonkhantachart said local leaders had been asked to inform villagers of the planned drill to avoid a commotion.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

So, his idea is to share 50%. Smart, but very dirty and shameful!!!

Khmers' duty is to protect this land.

Anonymous said...

Wibulsak: In failed talks with Cambodia.

He looks like a big loser 2nd in command bandit. Never trust them! Cambodians better on a look out and alert at all levels. Thailand is bargaining for a piece of pie.

Real Khmer said...

Abhisit,

Are you ready to war as you say?

In good purpose, I want to tell you that if we think just only PM rang, you can not fight with Hun Sen who has experiences in battle fields.

ALSO YOUR TROOPS......OR YOU WILL GO TO HELL...

Anonymous said...

Don't just talk from increase to reduce, from reduce to increase forces, just setup the military position and fight.

To see who has the most advantage between the US master and Hanoi Master?

Let's set this game on the betting board and let's everyone bet...

I Bet 50,000 US dollars "Thai will open fight on Cambodian side first" and possible invasion to conquer cambodia to replace Cambodia from Hanoi's influence to Bangcock's new ruler.

Anonymous said...

7:21, it will be bloody and ugly for Thailand to invade Cambodia. This is 21st Century which is different from 10-14 century. Cambodia now armed with modern weapons and war experienced many years, it would not be a soft spot for Thailand to conquer it.

Anonymous said...

7:21AM
Go suck your siam king's dick as you did before and stay there.

Anonymous said...

Let not let the soldiers of both countries fight life is too precious.

Let the PM fight.
Hun sen of Cambodia and Abhisit V. of Thailand.

One of them must win...

Anonymous said...

With one eye and many years of experience as soldier, he sure can throw a punch at Abhishit face precisely and where he wants it to land. But not sure of an old man can stand a younger opponent for a long battle.

Anonymous said...

With cushy life now after have been a longtime PM I doubt if Hun sen can even win a woman! I can throw him one punch and his cpp better take him right away to calmette hospital!

Anonymous said...

Thai-thieft turns to Vietnamese for help..? what ta fuck? i thought Thailand were tough army and moderns weaponary....shit! Thailand is really fuck up!

Anonymous said...

Dear Abhisit:

Doors open. Beds made. Welcome home!

We welcome you with mines and bullets ... and flowers for the funeral.

May God bless you people with mines and bullets as you're entering into our soil.

PPU

Anonymous said...

8:29 AM
you are showing off your ignorance and stupidity the way you talk .
i was just passing-by and reading your short comment .
you need to get some anger management help before it's too late .

Anonymous said...

PPU ,stop barking . why don't you go join the army and fight with thai if you are brave . don't just sit there and talk tough . we are fed up with fighting . we have been fighting for years and at the end we got kicked out of the army and left with nothing ...not even a piece of land to produce farming .
no one want to fight ... except those people who sit in the office with millions of dollars in the bank overseas .

Anonymous said...

4:07 PM

Sorry to disappoint; I had my share.

PPU

Anonymous said...

4:07 PM

Come on! I don't think you're being realistic here when comes to money. My salary a mere $60 a month; I don't have millions of dollars in the overseas bank as you claimed.

PPU

Anonymous said...

Don't say like that now it's not a time to say like that if you love your country and if you are out side Cambodia you need to say I will donate some money to help our army and if you're in side Cambodia and you don't help just keep quiet

Anonymous said...

The murderous Thai and their low educate leader is too smart
They are scare to fight with Cambodia
but they want to play dirty trick
they don't want to talk and they scare to fight what they want to do all Cambodia should know by now
They will play dirty trick
But I think Samdach Hun Sen is good enough strong enough and more experience to deal with scum Thai leader like Abigsit ans crazysit

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Anonymous said...

Ah Thais PM sounds retarded. Where he got his education from? Hun Xen got his Phd. from Hanoi and from the street smarter than this guy 100 times.

Anonymous said...

Abhisit is gay 100%! and Ah PPU is gay 110%!