Wednesday, January 05, 2011

'Patriots' allowed to inspect border

5/01/2011
Bangkok Post

Seven representatives of the Thai Patriots Network have been allowed to visit a disputed border area wnear here seven Thais, including Democrat MP Panich Vikitsreth, were arrested by Cambodian troops, despite opposition from local residents of Sa Kaeo's Khok Sung district.

The representatives, led by M.L Walwipha Charoonrote and accompanied by about 30 reporters, were given 30 minutes to visit the border area, which they said was in Thai territory.

They were allowed in about 2.30pm following more than four hours of tense negotiations with Sa Kaeo governor Sanit Naksuksri, and 2nd Infantry Division commander Maj-Gen Walit Rojanapakdi.

Earlier on Wednesday morning, about 400 members of the yellow-shirt Thai Patriots Network were confrronted by about 200 villagers of Ban Nong Jarn, who opposed their visit.

Soldiers were deployed in the area to prevent the two sides from clashing.

Local residents say the "outsiders" will only cause them problems.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

AH Veera Somkwamkid is a repeat offender for crossing Cambodian territories illegally and he was caught and let go several times already without harm and demand! But no AH Veera Somkwamkid want to be so tough with the Cambodian government and now he has nobody to blame except himself! He knew what he is getting into for breaking Cambodian law and The Siem leader and people should stop complaining like a bitch!

Anonymous said...

Hun Manet has billion of US dollar it is not hard for him to get into Military school or PhD.

But the question is can him demontrate his ability to get Kos Trol and sea that have been lost by his Father? If he can than he is well educated man and deserve the star. Otheriwise as North Korea from father to son to grandson.

Hun Manet if you are a truely man with honor why don't you get Kos Trol and sea back from vietnam and Thailand to Cambodia? Show us your real ability to defence Cambodia man. Show us that your PhD and military skill from US and Bristan is worth saving Cambodia Man!

Hun Manet also show that you can make Cambodia developed like US and England man!