Army wants B200m for 'Preah Vihear mission'
12/02/2011
Bangkok Post
More than 20,000 soldiers will be deployed along the Thai-Cambodian border as part of a national defence plan and an incident action plan approved by the army commander, an army source says.
The source yesterday said army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha approved the plan last Friday and it will remain in effect until March 30.
Under the plan, a total of 23,641 troops will be deployed at the border.
The army has also submitted a request for more than 200 million baht to support an army mission codenamed "Preah Vihear battlefield" from the cabinet, the source said.
The source said the army has also sought cabinet approval for the procurement of additional ammunition because a lot of ammunition was used in clashes with Cambodian troops between Feb 4-6. The army is also seeking an additional budget to pay for allowances for army personnel at the border.
However, the source said not all of the more than 20,000 troops will be stationed in the disputed border area.
Some will be deployed at the front lines of defence while others will be placed along the border at Sa Kaeo, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani and at the Preah Vihear temple near Si Sa Ket, the source said.
They will be given different tasks to perform in command units, combat forces, logistics units, and other units under the national defence plan.
Second Army chief Thawatchai Samutsakhon said yesterday Thai soldiers will remain at the border until peace talks between the Thai and Cambodian governments achieve results.
"I hope the talks between the government, the Foreign Ministry and the Joint Boundary Commission will improve the situation. But now, the army must continue to maintain a military presence," Lt Gen Thawatchai said.
Lt Gen Thawatchai rejected accusations by Cambodian authorities that Thai troops used cluster bombs during the border fighting.
The armed forces have adhered to an international law which bans the use of such bombs, he said.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday held a teleconference with the 2nd Army chief and Si Sa Ket governor Somsak Suwansujarit to assess the border situation.
It was agreed at the meeting that the more than 21,000 villagers who fled their villages during the border clashes and who were staying at 37 temporary evacuation centres in Si Sa Ket can return home today. Lt Gen Thawatchai said Thai soldiers are ready to ensure their safety after they go back home.
Mr Somsak said although there is no guarantee that fresh fighting will not erupt at the border, the villagers have to return home because conditions at the evacuation centres are uncomfortable and the heat unbearable.
Many villagers also wanted to get back to their jobs to make money, Mr Somsak said.
The navy has also put its forces on full alert at the maritime border with Cambodia off Chanthaburi and Trat after reports that Cambodian naval vessels have entered the area.
17 comments:
what is going on between thai & cambodian is CPP mistake.to please his VIET CPP will do anything no matter how many khmer get kill.
AH HUN XEN MAKE SURE YOU READY FOR YOUR DOOMSDAY AH ONE EYE PRIME MINISTER
Hypocritcal leader of Thailand, "we want to resolve bilaterally". Really, why are you sending 20,000 troops to Preah Vihear "Khmer Temple"? Your leadership is full of air and smoke that can't fool anyone, but yourself. Why 20,000, why not 50,000? This is the best time to do it while the Golden Cobra training is in full swing?
Hun Sen...might as be the greatest Khmer hero if he can capture Bangkok and turn the Siem into Khmer slaves again in the 21st. century :)
IT'S AH HUN XEN FAULT. HE SHOULDN'T BE COMMENTING STUPID SHIT OVER THE AIR SAYING LAST WEEK CLASH WAS A REAL WAR. NOW AH SIAM IS PREPARING FOR A REAL WAR SHOWDOWN WITH AH YOUN HUN XEN
Why only dark skin Thai without any big land and property are willing to go to the frontline to defend Thailand but the Chinese Thai are hiding and waiting to take the lands and they will benefit after the war. This is not fair to the real dark skin Thai.
When the country is in trouble only the Thai with dark skin are willing to die to protect the nation, but meanwhile the rich fat Chinese Thai abuse the dark skin Thai.
Most Chinese Thai are prejudice toward the dark skin Thai and they always look down at the real Thai. They seldom let the dark skin Thai marry with their children. It is not fair to the real Thai army.
Who cares! Let them amass their troops but if the step into Cambodian soils there won't be any chance that they can get away.
Khmer Odormeanchey,
If Thai attack, this time Cambodia troop should go alway to take all Khmer land they took.
Burman/Myanmar should be ready take back land from Thai. Malasia should take back a few of the provice, so does Lao, because Cambodia will weakening Thai troop here. These 20,000 or whatever they are good at shooting unarmed civilian only.
If 20,000 Thai at the
Khmer Thai border,
where are 20,000 Viet
soldiers in seven
rubber plant field of
seven provinces in
Cambodia?
Can Viet soldiers
show faces to the
world?
If they can,the world will see the
true invader color.
4:36 AM!
What can I say...Fuck you AND your motherfucker.
hahahaha...
If they do really want war with Cambodia they must be miscalculated.
The IF (Indochina Federation) will attack them in all corners.
Hehe, time is coming SIAM!!!
Dear Dr. Hun Sen and Ten Thousands stars Dr. Hun Manet,
Why do you and your relatives give Kos Trol, sea and lands to Vietnam? Why? and Why?
Why do you and all of your relatives involve a lot of murder cases in Cambodia? Why? Why?
Why do you murder Cambodian K5, 1997 events and so on and so on with lost count? Why?
If you are so good why do you and your families murder Cambodians? Why? And Why?
If you are so good, why do above 90% Cambodians are so poor but you and your relatives are billionaires and millionaires? Why? Why?
Why do you try to kill people from telling the true? Why? Why?
What is the difference from Khmer Rough and you, Sir?
If you are so good why do you block KI from Cambodians?
If you are so good, why do you steal all Cambodian life such as well being, health, cut down Cambodians life expectancy as well? But you and your small group are eat well, sleep well, exercise well, have oversea doctors and best medical treatment from high class private doctors from oversea. Most Cambodians that have no money, your healthcare system left Cambodians patients to die in front of your hospital. Why? Why?
If you are so good why more than 6 millions Vietnamese are living permanently in Cambodia, right now? Why, Dr. Hen Sen? And Why
Everywhere, I walk in Cambodia I see Vietnamese speak Vietnamese every where, why? Why?
Don't you and your families scare of hell for eternity?
When you die can you bring all of your power and money with you?
How come only real Khmer with dark skin, skinny with no big land and property willing to go to the frontline to defiance Cambodia land but Chinese Cambodians are hiding and waiting to take the lands and benefit after war, Is that fair to real dark skin Khmer, Dr. Hun Sen???? When the country in trouble only Khmer with dark skin willing to die to protect Cambodian nation but rich fat Chinese Cambodian abuse dark skin Khmer as stupid after the war over, why Dr. Hun Sen??? Why??? Most Chinese Cambodians are prejudice toward dark skin Khmer and they always look down to real Khmer as stupid. They are very hardly let’s dark skin Khmer married their children. Can Dr. Hun Sen please explain to all dark skin military of Cambodia? Where is the Chinese Cambodians at frontline? Is it really unfair to Khmer army?
Dr. Hun Sen and Dr. Big ass lady and his beloved Dr. Hun Manet Please don't put us in jail or kill us for this! We want to live like you and your families do!
Khmers victim of 1997 and K5, Khmer Girl Ms. Rattana Keo
PS
If Dr. Hun Sen and Dr. Hun Manet remove the tablet it is show they are extremely coward and his star are just joy stars given by his daddy not by patriotism. Dr. Hun Manet is very coward as his daddy they only aim to kill innocent Cambodians that all. Dr. Hun SEn and Dr. ten stars Hun Manet are very great at bullying Cambodians and killing Cambodians but cowardly toward Thai and Viet.
CPP are not just corrupted, CPP are extremely corrupt. They are even sell the country such as Kos Trol, Seas, lands, Cambodian people, Cambodian health and well being, all resources in the Cambodia…with lost count. You name it!
Seriously where is the win win policy of Dr. Hun Sen represent? The country is getting smaller and smaller and shame by Dr. Hun Sen and Dr. Hun Manet and his families, his relatives and friends.
^ Are you retarded? Do you think Hun Sen and Hun Maneth read your shit?
THAI is preparing for a full scale invasion of Cambodia. It is no doubt. 20,000 THai trops are moved to the border.
Cambodia must be aware and prepare to defend.
THai won't listen to UN conference on Feb 14.
We condemn Abhisit and his army.
Cambodian overseas.
they are threatening Cambodia now. Well... they will never be in peace. they are creating more problem for themselves.
@ 4:51,
thats a good observation.
hun xen is really arrogant saying that it isn't a clash, but a war.
he doesn't know what he was saying and always try to impress his people, without knowing what could happen on his shit
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