Veera: Accusations against Cambodia.Hard-liners vow to 'maintain the rage'
21/09/2009
KING-OUA LAOHONG and PRADIT RUANGDIT
Bangkok Post
The People's Alliance for Democracy has called off its protest to force Cambodians out of a disputed area near Preah Vihear temple, but is vowing to return should the government fail to ensure Thai sovereignty in the area.
Veera Somkwamkid, who led the protest in Si Sa Ket near the border with Cambodia, was allowed yesterday to read a protest statement at Pha Mor E Daeng inside Khao Phra Viharn National Park, which is close to the 4.6 square kilometres of disputed territory and stairway leading to the ruins of the ancient Hindu temple of Preah Vihear.
The permission followed Saturday's clash between PAD supporters and Si Sa Ket residents which left many injured. The movement demanded in its statement that Cambodian soldiers and villagers leave the disputed zone.
"We do not accept the World Heritage Committee's decision to grant Cambodia the right to list the Preah Vihear temple as well as land around it as a World Heritage site," the statement said.
The statement was read out in the presence of 2nd Army Corps commander Wiwalit Chornsamrit.
Mr Veera accused the Cambodian government of allowing its people to build houses, roads and temples in the disputed area, and said the protesters were only exercising their constitutional right in their struggle to protect Thai sovereignty.
He also accused Thai authorities of mobilising villagers to confront the PAD protesters in a clash which left scores injured on both sides.
Mr Veera later said army chief Anupong Paojinda should use martial law as a tool to push back the Cambodians into their own territory. He said protesters would return if the government failed to do what had been demanded.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday said the government was not turning a blind eye to the dispute and was using every possible channel to resolve the problem.
It had sought to nullify the joint statement a former government signed with Cambodia to back Phnom Penh's bid to have the temple listed as a World Heritage site, he said.
The prime minister said peaceful negotiations were being undertaken to achieve the ultimate goal of seeing Thailand and Cambodia withdraw their troops from the area.
He said Thailand had not lost an inch of territory to Cambodia.
Boonrerm Khobut, a village headman in tambon Phupha Mok in Kantharalak district, said villagers had warned the PAD not to return to renew its protest and stir up trouble between Thailand and Cambodia.
PAD coordinator Suriyasai Katasila said Chamlong Srimuang, a joint PAD leader, was misquoted in media reports as saying PAD leaders would distance themselves from Mr Veera after Saturday's protest turned nasty.
Although none of the PAD leaders sanctioned the Si Sa Ket protest, all five leaders backed calls to reclaim Thai sovereignty over the disputed area, Mr Suriyasai said.
If state officials had not coerced the villagers to turn against the PAD and mobilised them to confront the protesters, violence would not have broken out, he said.
The government should set a clear time frame for negotiations to settle the border dispute with Cambodia and the army needed to force Cambodians occupying the disputed area to move out, he said.
The PAD leaders will hold a meeting soon to discuss a plan to renew their struggle to reclaim Thai sovereignty over the area, Mr Suriyasai said.
Veera Somkwamkid, who led the protest in Si Sa Ket near the border with Cambodia, was allowed yesterday to read a protest statement at Pha Mor E Daeng inside Khao Phra Viharn National Park, which is close to the 4.6 square kilometres of disputed territory and stairway leading to the ruins of the ancient Hindu temple of Preah Vihear.
The permission followed Saturday's clash between PAD supporters and Si Sa Ket residents which left many injured. The movement demanded in its statement that Cambodian soldiers and villagers leave the disputed zone.
"We do not accept the World Heritage Committee's decision to grant Cambodia the right to list the Preah Vihear temple as well as land around it as a World Heritage site," the statement said.
The statement was read out in the presence of 2nd Army Corps commander Wiwalit Chornsamrit.
Mr Veera accused the Cambodian government of allowing its people to build houses, roads and temples in the disputed area, and said the protesters were only exercising their constitutional right in their struggle to protect Thai sovereignty.
He also accused Thai authorities of mobilising villagers to confront the PAD protesters in a clash which left scores injured on both sides.
Mr Veera later said army chief Anupong Paojinda should use martial law as a tool to push back the Cambodians into their own territory. He said protesters would return if the government failed to do what had been demanded.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday said the government was not turning a blind eye to the dispute and was using every possible channel to resolve the problem.
It had sought to nullify the joint statement a former government signed with Cambodia to back Phnom Penh's bid to have the temple listed as a World Heritage site, he said.
The prime minister said peaceful negotiations were being undertaken to achieve the ultimate goal of seeing Thailand and Cambodia withdraw their troops from the area.
He said Thailand had not lost an inch of territory to Cambodia.
Boonrerm Khobut, a village headman in tambon Phupha Mok in Kantharalak district, said villagers had warned the PAD not to return to renew its protest and stir up trouble between Thailand and Cambodia.
PAD coordinator Suriyasai Katasila said Chamlong Srimuang, a joint PAD leader, was misquoted in media reports as saying PAD leaders would distance themselves from Mr Veera after Saturday's protest turned nasty.
Although none of the PAD leaders sanctioned the Si Sa Ket protest, all five leaders backed calls to reclaim Thai sovereignty over the disputed area, Mr Suriyasai said.
If state officials had not coerced the villagers to turn against the PAD and mobilised them to confront the protesters, violence would not have broken out, he said.
The government should set a clear time frame for negotiations to settle the border dispute with Cambodia and the army needed to force Cambodians occupying the disputed area to move out, he said.
The PAD leaders will hold a meeting soon to discuss a plan to renew their struggle to reclaim Thai sovereignty over the area, Mr Suriyasai said.
14 comments:
I just want say to the saim people,do not dream in the 21 century bed.
Greedy blood stop dreaming it is 21st century invasión never work again as you did in the past and if the temple was granted to Khmer the área surrounded the temple belongs to Khmer automatically. No one made Home without stairs or surounding área. Back off greedy blood pad. Wake up and learn how to live with harmony with your neighbord! Kaun khmer
I hope Cambodian's hold our own protest against them Thai's too. And Mr. Hun Sen would allow it.
Mr. Veera Somkwamkid where did you get your education from? From Abhishit Vejjajiva University? You are a moron son of a b....!How can you demand something back when you are not even the owner. The world court should put You and Abhishit on trial for ignorant demand and damaging Cambodia properties.
Time for the Khmer Surin to show up.
MR Veera,
I have always respected to the Thai peole because they were clever to lead their lovely country avoiding from wetstern colony. But the claiming for Preah Vihear is absolutely wrong and absurd. If this Temple really belong to Thailand why Thai did't take it during the Khmer civil war (1970-1993), at that time Khmer had nothing to speak with Thai, Why just for now ????. In fact, your country has internal conflict and it will go on.
Please stop the false strategy against neighboring country like Khmer. Let Khmer live in peace and build their nation freely. Khmer in 21th century will not give you back, Khmer lost a lot borderland after Angkor collapse but we closed our mouth till now. On the other hand, we both are buddhism, why we don't talk freely each other!
Khmer Son
I agree with your comments, Siemese never respect the Khmer people, Animal is remained animal, we Khmer are so aware of your people, I just wondering where did your people learn from Buda study, You lies, steal your burned young kit alive , your twist the History around, the world are watching right now, Stop dreaming my friends, you won’t get an inch of land from Khmer at this modern time, We Khmer has lost so much lands to you and we don’t even claim back because we still have many Khmers whose are living in Thailand, Previhear Temple was built by the Khmer ancestor, the Khmer people has a rightful own it and we share it to the world to benefit for the whole world education. Get it Asiamse Animal. Blood. Stop playing stupid games.
Khun Khmer
Agreed that lots of provinces in Thailand used to belong to Cambodia. However, comment in this forum ask for Khmer Surin to rise up against Thai government to be reunited with Cambodia will not produce any results. They have reasons not to do so for the following reasons:
1.- Khmers are known to like
to kill khmers.
2.- Thai administration care about their people better than Khmer leaders care about Khmers.
3.- Thai in Surin standard of living are better than the Cambodians counterpart.
4.- Thai have independence minded while Khmers like to be controlled by foreigners. After all, who like to be controlled by the Viets.
Unless they want to be beggars, then joining back to Cambodia will make sense.
My Thai and Thai people, you all should know the fact history of Thailand, your teacher, professor, etc. taught you wrong history. My wife is Thai she even says that in Thailand they teach wrong history. She knews the fact of Thai history, however they twisted history to teach the next generation. She says there's lot of Khmer temples can be proved in Thailand formerly Khmer land.
Angkorian Krama Man
This stupid VeeRa has a big dreem (Hitler Dreem)don't be greedy, youe dream is to use Khmer loeu people to kill Khmer then you kill them later on to purify who ra Siamesepeopl god luck jerky. My advice is you should stay near bed side in Hospital where your boss the jerky kingko Phumibol Abdulyededj is, he migh live alitle longer to see your insane ambition nightmare.
Back off Ah Siam
To the PAD,
Our Khmer numerals have been written on every your Thai King face since the day the Thai people became the slave of Khmer people when the Mongol kicking your Thai ass out of Nanchao.
Even his name is a Khmer name.
"Veera" is a Khmer name and you have got the gut to try to claim that Preah Vihear belongs to Thailand.
Even your first name is not Thai, Mr. Somkwamkid. It is a Khmer name!
I truly feel sorry for your stupidity.
Anet Khmer
this pad thug guy must be on drug or something!
His face looks like Monster.
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