BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday warned the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), planning to protest at Khao Phra Viharn national park, against entering the disputed Thai-Cambodian area.
Responding to a report that some PAD protesters will gather near the ancient Preah Vihear temple to demand that Khmer soldiers and villagers move out of the disputed border area, the prime minister said he had instructed security officials to monitor and set limits to the demonstrators movement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will foster a better understanding with Cambodia at a government-to-government level, he said.
He pointed out that while the protesters had the right to rally, intruding into the disputed area could be risky and would not benefit anyone.
All ministries concerned agreed that the best way for Thailand to retain its rights is to negotiate and adhere to the signed agreement, the prime minister said.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, in charge of security affairs, also warned the PAD not to intrude into the overlapping area at the Preah Vihear temple as it could lead to a further problem between the two countries.
He assured the public that the government would take action immediately to prevent any movement that could cause confrontation or violence.
Mr Suthep said Thailand and Cambodia agreed to resolve the problem peacefully through the Thai-Cambodian Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC). While the committee has been working on the matter, the two sides agreed to not do anything to change the disputed area.
He said the two countries were expected to discuss the issue of the overlapping area at the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN meeting at an operational level, adding that both sides were willing to resolve the conflict together but the demarcation needs some time to be finalized.
Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Anupong Paojinda, meanwhile, said the movement could affect the bilateral talks of the JBC.
The Army’s stance is in accordance with the government’s policy to resolve the problem through negotiations, he said.
He added that the Army would create understanding among locals and warn them against intruding into areas where disposal of landmines has yet to be completed.
Entering the disputed area can cause misunderstanding and conflict between soldiers of both sides, Gen Anupong said, indicating that if any Thai was arrested (by Cambodian soldiers), the conflict could escalate.
Responding to a report that some PAD protesters will gather near the ancient Preah Vihear temple to demand that Khmer soldiers and villagers move out of the disputed border area, the prime minister said he had instructed security officials to monitor and set limits to the demonstrators movement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will foster a better understanding with Cambodia at a government-to-government level, he said.
He pointed out that while the protesters had the right to rally, intruding into the disputed area could be risky and would not benefit anyone.
All ministries concerned agreed that the best way for Thailand to retain its rights is to negotiate and adhere to the signed agreement, the prime minister said.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, in charge of security affairs, also warned the PAD not to intrude into the overlapping area at the Preah Vihear temple as it could lead to a further problem between the two countries.
He assured the public that the government would take action immediately to prevent any movement that could cause confrontation or violence.
Mr Suthep said Thailand and Cambodia agreed to resolve the problem peacefully through the Thai-Cambodian Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC). While the committee has been working on the matter, the two sides agreed to not do anything to change the disputed area.
He said the two countries were expected to discuss the issue of the overlapping area at the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN meeting at an operational level, adding that both sides were willing to resolve the conflict together but the demarcation needs some time to be finalized.
Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Anupong Paojinda, meanwhile, said the movement could affect the bilateral talks of the JBC.
The Army’s stance is in accordance with the government’s policy to resolve the problem through negotiations, he said.
He added that the Army would create understanding among locals and warn them against intruding into areas where disposal of landmines has yet to be completed.
Entering the disputed area can cause misunderstanding and conflict between soldiers of both sides, Gen Anupong said, indicating that if any Thai was arrested (by Cambodian soldiers), the conflict could escalate.
9 comments:
No more game for them and don't talk to them. Just burned them alive see how they feel and we going kill them all nowadays.
Best for Khmer soldiers and policemen to do is, in case of some foolish Siam people crossed the line, to arrest and retain the violator/s for court of law prosecution and ASEAN discussion evidence.
Remember most high charged emotion protesters are likely poor Khmer descents who are paid and truckloaded to rally and face Cambodia firefight.
Restrain from using violent force which Siam wants Khmer armed forces to do in the first place.
that's a ridiculous assumption. Shows you know nothing about Thai internal problem.
The yellow shirts are not the poor and Khmer descendants as you claim. They are extremist middle and upper class people who wants to take control the country from the poor rural, Surin, Sisasket, Buriram people protest and shutting down airports.
This is why the Sisaket residents oppose these people from the protest because these local people surfer the most since they rely on trade with their fellow Khmer from the other side of Cambodia.
9"59! read 10 times and use your brain 100 times more!
11:29 and 12:08 AM
The PAD are paying villagers near the border region about 30 USD to protest with them against the Cambodian government and soliders so 9:59 is correct to assume that some of those individuals will be Khmer ethnics. 30 USD is a lot of money to them, almost a month worth of salary so choosing to protest with the yellow shirt will be an option for them.
I really want to see those protesters cross the border to Cambodia and see who they will blame , themselves , the Thai government or Cambodian riot police.
GARUANTEED PEOPLE OR GONNA DIE ON SATURDAY GARANTEED........THAI GOVERMENT IS VERY STUPID....THE FUCK YOU GUYS TALKING ABOUT......WHY IS IT GONNA ESCALATE IF OUR SOLDIERS CATH YOU IDIOT THAIS IF YOU TRESSPASS...THATS YOUR GUYS FAULT FOR LETTING THIS HAPPEN YOU STUPID THAIS......THW WORLD IS WATCHING
FUCK THAILAND FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT FUCKING PLACE
This is Thai Gov't new tricks, they send these yellows shirt to protest the area on purpose! they will try to occupy 4.6km lands with their army, cambodia must becareful with this new games...
Thailand is up to a new tricks!
Cambodia should line up all T-55 Tanks there as a fence, if they corss, open fire with ANTI-TANK MACHINE GUNS! burn them up like gasoline fire...
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