BANGKOK, Feb5 (TNA) - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Friday reaffirmed that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will visit the disputed border areas near the ancient Preah Vihear temple this weekend, while the Thai foreign ministry said the Cambodian premier cannot enter the overlapping area claimed by both countries without informing Thailand.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva earlier chaired a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) to discuss various issues including Mr Hun Sen's plan to visit the border areas on February 6 and 7.
The Thai deputy premier said that the security agency initially instructed governors and the Second Army Area commander to take care of the Cambodian premier and oversee the situation.
When asked whether Mr Hun Sen's visit is related to the recent moves of the anti-government groups attempting to incite violence, Mr Suthep declined to comment on the issue, but said that Thailand will inform Cambodia to avoid any problem along the border, because it would affect the lives of local residents.
Mr Suthep said that the Cambodian premier plans to visit three or four areas near the disputed zone and that he has warned Cambodia over possible intensified conflict following the visit.
The Thai deputy premier also urged activist Veera Somkwamkid, who earlier announced that he will lead Thai nationalists to the Preah Vihear temple protesting Mr Hun Sen's visit, not to make the situation more complicated.
The deputy premier said that it is the responsibility of the government to solve the Thai-Cambodian border conflict. If many parties get involved, the situation can intensify.
Meanwhile, Chavanont Intarakomalyasut, secretary to the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs, said on Friday that the Thai foreign ministry has been informed of Mr Hun Sen's visit in the areas near the Ta Muan Thom and Preah Vihear temples.
Mr Chavanont said there is no problem if Mr Hun Sen visits within Cambodian soil, but he cannot enter the 4.6 sq km border area claimed by both countries where Thai and Cambodian troops have been deployed if he does not inform Thailand.
"We're not worried because the Thai government has handled the issue under the law. Security personnel are on standby in every area and they are ready to control situation along the Thai-Cambodian border," said Mr Chavanont.
Following news reports on Hun Sen's visit this weekend, Thai soldiers along the border in Kantararak district of Si Sa Ket province stepped up security measures, while a number of army personnel are on standby to maintain order.
Second Army Area commander Lt-Gen Veevarit Chornsamrit said that he will meet with Cambodian deputy supreme commander Chea Dara Friday afternoon to discuss Mr Hun Sen's security plan.
Gen Veevarit said the Cambodian premier will preside at the opening ceremony of a village in a Cambodian border town and may visit Cambodian troops stationed along the border.
There's no report that Thailand's convicted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra will travel with Mr Hun sen as rumours have intimated, said Gen Veevarit.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva earlier chaired a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) to discuss various issues including Mr Hun Sen's plan to visit the border areas on February 6 and 7.
The Thai deputy premier said that the security agency initially instructed governors and the Second Army Area commander to take care of the Cambodian premier and oversee the situation.
When asked whether Mr Hun Sen's visit is related to the recent moves of the anti-government groups attempting to incite violence, Mr Suthep declined to comment on the issue, but said that Thailand will inform Cambodia to avoid any problem along the border, because it would affect the lives of local residents.
Mr Suthep said that the Cambodian premier plans to visit three or four areas near the disputed zone and that he has warned Cambodia over possible intensified conflict following the visit.
The Thai deputy premier also urged activist Veera Somkwamkid, who earlier announced that he will lead Thai nationalists to the Preah Vihear temple protesting Mr Hun Sen's visit, not to make the situation more complicated.
The deputy premier said that it is the responsibility of the government to solve the Thai-Cambodian border conflict. If many parties get involved, the situation can intensify.
Meanwhile, Chavanont Intarakomalyasut, secretary to the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs, said on Friday that the Thai foreign ministry has been informed of Mr Hun Sen's visit in the areas near the Ta Muan Thom and Preah Vihear temples.
Mr Chavanont said there is no problem if Mr Hun Sen visits within Cambodian soil, but he cannot enter the 4.6 sq km border area claimed by both countries where Thai and Cambodian troops have been deployed if he does not inform Thailand.
"We're not worried because the Thai government has handled the issue under the law. Security personnel are on standby in every area and they are ready to control situation along the Thai-Cambodian border," said Mr Chavanont.
Following news reports on Hun Sen's visit this weekend, Thai soldiers along the border in Kantararak district of Si Sa Ket province stepped up security measures, while a number of army personnel are on standby to maintain order.
Second Army Area commander Lt-Gen Veevarit Chornsamrit said that he will meet with Cambodian deputy supreme commander Chea Dara Friday afternoon to discuss Mr Hun Sen's security plan.
Gen Veevarit said the Cambodian premier will preside at the opening ceremony of a village in a Cambodian border town and may visit Cambodian troops stationed along the border.
There's no report that Thailand's convicted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra will travel with Mr Hun sen as rumours have intimated, said Gen Veevarit.
7 comments:
i doubt Hun Sen will be that brave. i am 100% sure that he will not enter the dispute area.
I bet, Hun Sen will not go.
Suthep must shut up. The place 4.6 sq.km is belong to Cambodia and it is not Cambodia's disputed areas, but only Siam who make the dispute and unshamedly claim for it. PM Hun Sen can visit to 4.6 sq.km as it is Cambodia's territorty and property.
I heard people want to organize an organization represent the Khmerrouge Victimes!
One small purpose that sound so loud is about getting compansation as a group or and small token to organize a religion ceremony!
That sound so sad and scary to me!
Today Cambodia people kind of thinking that money can solve anything from get away from raping to muder, to accid attack!
Do we want to send a maasage that what Khmerrouge Victimes want is not justice and thruth but money? Money is more iportant than justice and life?
Mr. Chom Mey the Self called KhmerRouge Victime Who Only Dared to Loook At Duch in Eyes to Eyes, preferes some money and 50% justice!
What is 50% justice ?
Justice for the Camodian now (Since we all victimes) is the thruth of what happening! Since real thruth could never be found or not only just one thruth! we want to hear the lawyers crose exame of who saw or involve with the crime!Specially the higher
rank!
We want this process of justice to teach the next generation of how not to let the crime to be happening against from the point of view of the King down to a poor hadicape citizen!
We want notthing more thant gathering as many thruth as posible. NO money nor imprison any body! But what was wrong who did wrong, and how was wrong!
So the whole country or may be the whole world can create a system that prevent the crime of genocide to happen again any time any where else!
No MONEY for the wrong reason please! our country is corrupted to the core! They are selling justice for money and thing that for peace and forgiveness!
My relative lives can not be replaced by any money! But the thruths that help prevent the evil to strike again any where on earth!!
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2:27 AM
A Thai Army sniper will take ah hun sen mother fucker head off...if he dares visiting the border....ah Sokchea Meas stupid fuck make sure, you tell a chkouth, ah pleu, ah lorb hun sen...if he insistes of going tell him to tak kdarm ma jous with him....
DON'T WORRY HUN SEN BODY GUARD ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD ( KAPMIN MUT DOT MIN CHHESS PRALACPHESS MIN SA OY )
If the Thai government tells its people to stop using Khmer numerals and words in their language, they will be in trouble and become mute...may resort to sign language! 55555 ;-)
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