BANGKOK, July 18 (MCOT online news) - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday reiterated that Thailand would object the World Heritage Committee (WHC) when it meets later this month to discuss a management plan around Preah Vihear ancient temple, earlier granted the World Heritage status by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Mr Abhisit said during his weekly TV and radio address that his government would continue to object a management plan around the 11th century temple during the WHC meeting in Brazil between July 25 to August 3, for Thailand and its neighbour Cambodia still have to resolve their border demarcation problem.
Thailand continues to insist on using watershed mark as the border between the two countries, said Mr Abhisit, adding that Thai people should not worry that the country would lose some of its territory to Phnom Penh.
The Thai government’s stance on the Thai-Cambodian border remains unchanged, except that of the Preah Vihear temple as the International Court of Justice has already ruled that the temple belongs to Cambodia and the Thai government has to obey the order, he said.
The UNESCO has about two years ago listed the temple as the World Heritage site while the site was awarded to Phnom Penh by the International Court of Justice in 1962 in a decision rankling with most Thais.
Armed clashes of the two countries have occurred frequently after the listing of the temple as World Heritage site, while Cambodia maintains the demarcation of the disputed area, which it says has to be based on a map drawn in 1908.
Both Thailand and Cambodia have historically laid claim to the temple site, which sits on Cambodian soil but can only be easily accessed from Thailand.
Mr Abhisit said although clashes occurred from time to time but generally speaking both sides try to refrain from fighting.
Thailand has informed several countries that as long as border dispute continues to exist, it is inappropriate for Cambodia to handle the management plan around the Preah Vihear temple, he said.
The WHC will meet for its 34th annual session and Suwit Khunkitti, minister of Natural Resources and Environment, is expected to head the Thai delegation at the meeting.
Cambodia is scheduled to submit its management plan expected to involve the 4.6-square kilometre overlapping area near Preah Vihear Temple to UNESCO during the meeting.
Mr Suwit earlier notified the cabinet that he will ask the committee to postpone its consideration of the Cambodian management plan as there has not been a resolution of the territorial dispute between the two countries regarding the area.
Mr Abhisit said during his weekly TV and radio address that his government would continue to object a management plan around the 11th century temple during the WHC meeting in Brazil between July 25 to August 3, for Thailand and its neighbour Cambodia still have to resolve their border demarcation problem.
Thailand continues to insist on using watershed mark as the border between the two countries, said Mr Abhisit, adding that Thai people should not worry that the country would lose some of its territory to Phnom Penh.
The Thai government’s stance on the Thai-Cambodian border remains unchanged, except that of the Preah Vihear temple as the International Court of Justice has already ruled that the temple belongs to Cambodia and the Thai government has to obey the order, he said.
The UNESCO has about two years ago listed the temple as the World Heritage site while the site was awarded to Phnom Penh by the International Court of Justice in 1962 in a decision rankling with most Thais.
Armed clashes of the two countries have occurred frequently after the listing of the temple as World Heritage site, while Cambodia maintains the demarcation of the disputed area, which it says has to be based on a map drawn in 1908.
Both Thailand and Cambodia have historically laid claim to the temple site, which sits on Cambodian soil but can only be easily accessed from Thailand.
Mr Abhisit said although clashes occurred from time to time but generally speaking both sides try to refrain from fighting.
Thailand has informed several countries that as long as border dispute continues to exist, it is inappropriate for Cambodia to handle the management plan around the Preah Vihear temple, he said.
The WHC will meet for its 34th annual session and Suwit Khunkitti, minister of Natural Resources and Environment, is expected to head the Thai delegation at the meeting.
Cambodia is scheduled to submit its management plan expected to involve the 4.6-square kilometre overlapping area near Preah Vihear Temple to UNESCO during the meeting.
Mr Suwit earlier notified the cabinet that he will ask the committee to postpone its consideration of the Cambodian management plan as there has not been a resolution of the territorial dispute between the two countries regarding the area.
30 comments:
give it up, siem! cambodia's preah vihear temple and the surrounding easy accessway is not your to call siem country, ok! now, go back to nanchoa province of china back where your came from, ok!
can't wait for the unesco meeting in brasil to tell siem to give it up once and for all; it's not yours and never will be, ok! god bless cambodia.
Shame on Siem blind greed...you Siem took enough land from Khmer! Go back to Nanchao where you belonged!
All of Thailand, Laos and Southern Vietnam used to be Khmer...check your history!
Khemarak Phoumin
Thailand seems be imposed by USA to put pressure on Cambodia..
who is ahbishit? didn't he the one that stole the election in siem country?
(Good one! Post 1:42am)
I also would love to see Red Shirts rise up and attacking Abhishit Govts..once more!
Fucken Greedy Thailand! i hope those BM21 will put to work this time...if they keep mumble!
Whether we like or not, we need to find the solution to solve the problem of the 4.6-square-kilometer area claimed by both countries.
It indeed belongs to Cambodia; however, we need to find ways to resolve this problem peacefully. Perhaps France could be asked to help in resolving this problem considering that it used to be Cambodia's colonial master.
On this issue, Cambodians need to set aside their differences for a while and stand close together to support the government of PM Hun Sen in its fight for sovereignty over the claimed area.
We cannot allow other issues to divide us on this important issue. We continue to deal with other issues, but on this one alone we need to be totally united at all cost.
So PM Hun Sen, on this issue, I give you and your government my full support!
Anet Khmer
Since Hun Sen was a Khmer Rouge commander, now a Khmer Rouge leader and had many of his political opponents and journalists assassinated, I wonder if he have any plan to assassinate the Thai Prime Minister (AhBullShit Vejjajiva)?
Whether we like it or not, we need to find the solution to solve the problem of the 4.6-square-kilometer area claimed by both countries.
It indeed belongs to Cambodia; however, we need to find ways to resolve this problem peacefully. Perhaps France could be asked to help in resolving this problem considering that it used to be Cambodia's colonial master.
On this issue, Cambodians need to set aside their differences for a while and stand close together to support the government of PM Hun Sen in its fight for sovereignty over the claimed area.
We cannot allow other issues to divide us on this important issue. We continue to deal with other issues, but on this one alone we need to be totally united at all cost.
So PM Hun Sen, on this issue, I give you and your government my full support!
Anet Khmer
US double standard between Khmer and Siam, that military exercise is all about confusing CPP over Preah Vihear Temple between Khmer And THAI
Cambodia must work hard to make sure we have nothing to do with Thailand. Thailand is not Cambodia true friend.
siem country is envy of cambodia for i'm. like opposition party, siem doesn't want cambodia to grow up. no wonder khmer people hated siem!
shame on siem country for wanting to steal from cambodia in broad daylight! france should teach siem a lesson or two about stealing from cambodia like this, really!
Why dont' Khmer bring this cases to the U.N. Why they're keeps playing game with them. Take to the U.N. and get over it, don't fucking dragging to long idiots.
3:59 AM,
Take to the UN and the Thais don't want to use the 1908 map, then what?
The UN can't solve anything unless Thailand agrees to the use of a certain map!
You give your UN too much credit!
Do you know how the UN works? If not, you should spend time reading to find out how it works before just saying anything that is meaningless.
Do you remember how Hun Sen lost the UN election in 1993 and yet was still able to retain the power?
I dont care whatever Thai say about Preas Vihear , I blame ah kvak Hun Sen for not taking the case to the UN . It has been too long now.
4:13 AM
Dont blame UN for not kicking Hun Sen out of the power after he lost the election, blame Sihanouk .. he is the one who asked FUNSINPEC to share the power with CPP because he didnt want to see khmer having problem wit heach other again .
Fucken stubborn Thailand! this thing gonna keep draggin..Forever? whatever it took, we must not lose that 4.6km of lands...and Fuck Thailand!! we can live without Thailand?
Dear compatriots!
Youn and Siam have tried to rewrite the history of South East Asia.That would work due to their economic development and international politics they play.
It should not be any frustration over that intention,BUT strentening ourselve with the economy and better mangement in order to survive.
Please make the utmost to get the country out of corruption.Thus the unity will fall into place.
Preah Vihear was not awarded to Phnom Penh,but to Cambodia.Please do not misled by that.On top of that,4.6 Km is not claimed by both countries it is rather cambodian territory by international court judment.No doubt about that.
The expansion policy of Siam and Youn is very real.
Until RGC openminded attitude is adapted and accept the strength of opposition in playing roles in Cambodian politics,these threat is still imposed to Cambodia and Cambodian people.
Persistant nepotism and corruption are destroying Cambodia,and that both countries wish to see.
Change is needed for better cambodia.Political colour is omly surface,and stop being blinded and immmaured about that.
Praise for unity!
Peasant
If demarcation cannot be resolved for another 20 years, Cambodia has to wait for 20 years to develop the area
Ahbishit please go back to UK and learn about the international law what is the ICJ?
Thanks post 7:14pm for reminding abhishit jivava...
PM Hun Sen wasted his time by playing down toward Thailand! no matter what cambodia try to do, Thailand will not please with cambodia...NEVER!!
Give up your lands Khmens! Thailand will rebuild your country less than 24 hours...your Gov't is suck!
Yai Pattanni, sisaket
1:17am, really? so siem can do better in cambodia? wow, talk about thief mentality, here! the question is do khmer people want siem in cambodia? i doubt it! hey, if you want to help cambodia, do it like america, ok! america don't come and steal from cambodia like siem, ok. instead america teach cambodia and give more assistance to cambodia to grow up, ok! why can't siem do like america? what is siem's prablem with cambodia? do siem have to steal from cambodia to help cambodia? why siem want to do that? does that mean cambodia have to become thief like siem? i don't think cambodia can do that, really!
fucken Siem leech 1:17am! we don't need your stinky kapik smelly mother fucker!!!!!...get your stupid soldier out of preah vihear lands...bitch!
I agree with Anet Khmer, for every conflict, we need to find solution.
Forget the past and moving forward. Learn from Democratic countries and keep peace in mind and God will bless us and our poor Khmer people.
Khmer woman
THE CAMBODIAN PEOPLES INSIDE CAMBODIA AND OUTSIDE AROUND THE GLOBE NEED TO BE UNITED.BEFORE,NOW AND IN THE FUTURE,WE KNOW EXACTLY WHO ARE REALLY OUR ENEMIES!.IF NOT VIET IT MUST BE SIAM!,IF NOT SIAM IT MUST BE VIET,IT DEPEND ON THOSE EVENTS,THE LEADERS,THE POLITICIANS AND THE POLITIC.NO MATTER HOW OUR LEADERS HAVE BEEN TRIED VERY HARD!,SOME`D SUCCEEDED,SOME NOT!,BUT OUR ENEMIES OF HISTORY IS ONLY TWO WORD(V&S).UNITED KHMER STAND DIVIDED KHMER FALL.
It's clearly Cambodian land, so let them have it.
It is a joke that Thailand under AH ABISHIT leader want to turn Khmer Preah Vihear temple into something like the Vatican city!
If Thailand want to lick some old wound and they can always start some shit!ahahhahhahhah
AH ABISHIT doesn't even know the real Thailand history and all he can do is to claim everything for Thailand even if it bring war and instability and Siem people will pay the price!
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