Monday, January 31, 2011

Suthep: Border situation normal

31/01/2011
Bangkok Post

The situation at the Thai-Cambodian border is not worrying and Thai authorities are working hard to get Cambodia to quickly remove its national flag flying over the disputed area near Preah Vihear temple, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of security affairs Suthep Thaugsuban said on Monday.

"There are people making up stories about the border situation, but I assure you that the situation is not tense," Mr Suthep said.

As for Cambodia's refusal to remove its national flag hoisted near Kaew Sikha Khiri Sawara temple in the disputed 4.6-square-kilometre area, Mr Suthep said the Foreign Ministry and the army are dealing with the issue as a matter of urgency.


He said the government will not accede to the three demands of the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), as their demands would be very difficult to carry out.

Mr Suthep called on the PAD protesters not to block roads, as they are breaking the law and inconveniencing other people.

Bangkok police will continue to negotiate with the PAD leaders and the government is willing to talk with them at any time, he added.

The PAD started protesting outside Government House last Tuesday, pressing the government to revoke the memorandum of understanding on boundary demarcation signed in 2000, withdraw from Unesco's World Heritage Committee and expel Cambodian people from the disputed areas.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Border not normal stupid, you and your people still going crazy for the flag of Cambodia flying in Cambodia territory. God at Preah Vihear temple will burn you and your people alive.

Anonymous said...

The Red Shirts(Thai communist,Taksin and Hun Sen best friend)are waiting time to wake up,stand up against Abhisit.
These Taksin-Hun Sen supporters will get helped from Vietnamese troops in jungle near by Khmer-Thai border.
The Red Shirts live in North and Northeast Thailand.
Thai govt Knew that Hun Sen regime is Vietnam slaves;Taksin and North,and Northeast Thai are Red Shirts or Red Thai being under Vietcong supporters.