BANGKOK, Aug 5 (MCOT online news) - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said Thursday that Thailand is now waiting for an 'appropriate time' to hold talks with its neighbouring Cambodia over the Preah Vihear temple dispute, while urging civil groups to refrain from rallying under a state of emergency.
The Thai deputy premier made his remarks a day after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he was prepared to assign Mr Suthep to hold talks with Cambodia if the Khmer leadership gives a positive signal for such negotiations.
Mr Suthep said Thailand did not reserve the right to begin talks and that the kingdom is ready to live together peacefully, but the situation is still heated for both countries.
The Thai deputy premier said the talks could be held later when both sides feel more calm.
Tension between Thailand and Cambodia rose after the Thai government's delegation objected to Cambodia's unilateral management plan of the ancient temple as the two neighbours could find no common ground to settle the disputed 4.6 sq km of land adjacent to the temple which was granted world heritage status in 2008.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -- UNESCO -- through its World Heritage Commission (WHC) consequently last week postponed its discussion of the plan until next year when it meets in Bahrain.
Following the planned rally of activist groups at Government House led by Veera Somkwamkid against the Thai government’s stance on the issue, Mr Suthep stated that the government is now working to its best ability to protect Thailand's national interest.
The deputy premier said the Cabinet has already appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suwit Khunkitti to form a committee to prepare information to argue against Cambodia’s attempt to propose a temple management plan.
Mr Suthep urged the activists to hear the correct information on the dispute, while warning those who plan demonstrations at Government House that the State of Emergency is still in force in the capital and that the gathering is considered as violating the law.
He urged the activists to send their representatives to submit their complaint letter to him or to the premier and asked them to bear in mind the law and order of the country.
"Any group who plans to gather to block Government House and stay overnight there is definitely considered violating the law. Please do not come as it will cause more problems," said Mr Suthep. "I'm not challenging them, but just ask for cooperation."
Meanwhile, Mr Veera said Thursday morning that his network comprised of 52 civil groups will rally in Si Sa Ket province bordering Cambodia on Saturday, assserting the move is about the protection of national sovereignty, not politically motivated colour-clad reasoning.
Mr Veera said the government has ignored the problem, as seen from the mistake that the previous government signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cambodia in 2000.
If negotiation between Mr Suthep and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen were held, Mr Veera charged, it will be mainly for [Mr Suthep's] personal benefit rather than national interest.
The Thai deputy premier made his remarks a day after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he was prepared to assign Mr Suthep to hold talks with Cambodia if the Khmer leadership gives a positive signal for such negotiations.
Mr Suthep said Thailand did not reserve the right to begin talks and that the kingdom is ready to live together peacefully, but the situation is still heated for both countries.
The Thai deputy premier said the talks could be held later when both sides feel more calm.
Tension between Thailand and Cambodia rose after the Thai government's delegation objected to Cambodia's unilateral management plan of the ancient temple as the two neighbours could find no common ground to settle the disputed 4.6 sq km of land adjacent to the temple which was granted world heritage status in 2008.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -- UNESCO -- through its World Heritage Commission (WHC) consequently last week postponed its discussion of the plan until next year when it meets in Bahrain.
Following the planned rally of activist groups at Government House led by Veera Somkwamkid against the Thai government’s stance on the issue, Mr Suthep stated that the government is now working to its best ability to protect Thailand's national interest.
The deputy premier said the Cabinet has already appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suwit Khunkitti to form a committee to prepare information to argue against Cambodia’s attempt to propose a temple management plan.
Mr Suthep urged the activists to hear the correct information on the dispute, while warning those who plan demonstrations at Government House that the State of Emergency is still in force in the capital and that the gathering is considered as violating the law.
He urged the activists to send their representatives to submit their complaint letter to him or to the premier and asked them to bear in mind the law and order of the country.
"Any group who plans to gather to block Government House and stay overnight there is definitely considered violating the law. Please do not come as it will cause more problems," said Mr Suthep. "I'm not challenging them, but just ask for cooperation."
Meanwhile, Mr Veera said Thursday morning that his network comprised of 52 civil groups will rally in Si Sa Ket province bordering Cambodia on Saturday, assserting the move is about the protection of national sovereignty, not politically motivated colour-clad reasoning.
Mr Veera said the government has ignored the problem, as seen from the mistake that the previous government signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cambodia in 2000.
If negotiation between Mr Suthep and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen were held, Mr Veera charged, it will be mainly for [Mr Suthep's] personal benefit rather than national interest.
9 comments:
Most of Thais in most of EAST provinces of Thailand, are Khmers, don't be bad to Khmers, real Thais want we fight against each other, we are all Khmers. Thais were thives chased away from the South of China and came to steal Khmer lands.
If any one think "Jayhanaman" #7 is a hero?Think again he who's the one that take his army and went to war with it own nation,and when defeated the war,he allowed the Thai,people which I think they're from Lao decent to seek shelter in the khmer land this is do to because the khmer people never like to share power with it own people.
What's happening with all Thai soldier sending toward Preah vihear? scared khmervarman army? stupid Thailand always look down on khmer for decade!...SHOWING OFF your MUSCLE doesn't do any good? we don't give a fuck!..."Khmervarman" army will welcome you anytime bitch!! stop intimidating and stop taken advantage on cambodia from now on..., this is 21st century, khmers are rising!!!!!
Preah Vihear is a symbolic, and is linked to Khmer royalty. Thus, it is appropriate that there should be a representation from the royal family of Cambodia on the decision how to oversea this temple.
It is important to us Khmer, and no doubt to the Khmer royal family, that we Khmer maintain our temple for the benefit of all of the descendants of the Khmer ancestors and forefather who built our temple.
Having said that, we welcome Thai's interest in preserving this "common" heritage. Common, to us, only if that means that the Khmer-Thais, the Thai-Kuis, and the Tha-Mon, which are the locals and original inhabitants consisting of our ancient Khmer fabric society, will gain the large benefit of the development of their ancestral heritage.
We are not interested in doing business deal just so Thailand can come stake a claim and make profit for their own country and government while our families, and members of the Khmer descendants who should bear the grace of this development are left behind, discouraged from learning their own language and culture and proudly proclaiming their identity.
To me, if I am a Khmer royalty and Khmer official, this is foremost important and any dealing of "reconciliation" management of the temple will have to explicitly list those groups in Thai society as the main beneficiaries from the project on the Thai side of the border. This has to be put down on paper before it is sign.
And there has to be accountable transparency where Cambodia can check Thailand on it's condition.
Otherwise, Thailand, have neither cultural rights, nor historical rights to the properties of the Khmer people.
Your reconciliation, Mr. Abishit, should start with funding more Khmer indigenous language education and increasing capacity and school like Mr. Cheymonkol's project, except on larger scale.
Let us see that first then we can think about whether the bigger condition of Preah Vihear and the benefits to former subjects of the Khmer empire can be met by Thailand.
6:38PM! what Jayhanaman fuck your mother 7 times???????? that your stupid father fucking problem!
អត់មានរឿងអីដែលខ្មែរត្រូវចរចាជាមួយថៃនោះទេ
បើខ្មែរចរចាជាមួយថៃ បានសេចក្តីថា ខ្មែរទទួល
ស្គាល់ដីនៅជុំវិញប្រាសាទនោះជាដីរបស់ថៃ។
តើខ្មែរចរចាជាមួយថៃធ្វើអីបើប្រាសាទនិងដី៤,៦
ម៉ែតក្រឡាជារបស់ខ្មែរនោះ?
Khmer Empier King Suryavarman, Jayvarman are the most powerful Khmer King in the South East Asia...We all children must respects our Kings and Queens, they are our HERO!...people!!
@9:56 Fuck your ugly motherfucker!fuck your ugly wife!fuck your ugly sister and fuck you ah-khmer monkey!piece of shit!
Who built Preah Vihear temple? Since the king jayavarman II through Jyavarman VII had built this sacred temple,they were the highest kings of Suvarnabhomi which they called themselves.All these fabulous kings became Khmer Empire,but after these kings,Cambodia later kings got weaker and weaker until nowadays.The whole Thailand,Lao,Champa,Cambodia,Khmer Kampuchea-Krom were belong to Khmer empire.Thai,don't be greedy,even Vietnam stop invade into Khmer land.The Preah Vihear is belong to Khmer including land surround it.
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