Tuesday, February 22, 2011

[Thai] PM on ASEAN’s role in Thai-Cambodia border issue [-Abishit seems to be dismissing ASEAN's involvement from the get go]

18/2/2011
Source: Thai gov't
http://media.thaigov.go.th/pageconfig/viewcontent/viewcontent1e.asp?pageid=472&directory=1944&contents=54892

Today at the Parliament, the press asked the Prime Minister regarding the proposal of Cambodia to involve ASEAN in the Thai-Cambodia border issue, especially on the proposal for ASEAN to witness the bilateral discussions.

The Prime Minister responded by saying that ASEAN’s position on this is not different from their previously stated position, and ASEAN will not intervene in the substance that will be discussed. The Prime Minister said that he has not been informed of the exact details of the format proposed by Cambodia, but he said that this is a matter that must be discussed between the two sides. Thailand is ready to be in dialogue, and is open to hear how ASEAN would be involved in the matter. The Prime Minister believed that ASEAN would not intervene and ASEAN would hope for member states to not be engaged in conflict or clashes, and not use weapons or violence against each other.


The press also asked whether an involvement of ASEAN in the issue or in witnessing the negotiations would be seen as third party intervention, exerting pressure, or not. The Prime Minister replied that it may not be so, as negotiations must have clarity, in the same way that the sending of representatives to the ground must also have clear scope and limitations. If third countries are to be involved, it must be clear what the status of their involvement is. The Prime Minister reiterated that ASEAN had announced clearly that the substantive discussions are purely the matter of the two parties. The Prime Minister said that it can be considered that the Cambodian Prime Minister accepts the return to the JBC process, which is part of the bilateral process.

On the same day, the Prime Minister responded to questions about the invitation of the Radio and Television Journalists Association of Thailand to a public forum to discuss the border issue. The Association had earlier invited the PAD but had not set a date and venue. The Prime Minister said that in principle, the Government does not object to the proposal, and it would depend on the timing. The objective of the forum must be clearly to create understanding and unity in Thai society, not to become a forum for arguments for the world to see. If al parties have sincerity, it would be appropriate to talk to create understanding on a sense of responsibility. It should not be a forum to broadcast sensitive information, as it would undermine Thailand’s position. The Government has always been ready to work with all sides on this issue, and Thailand would benefit from the sharing of information. This process would move Thailand forward in unity, and solve the pending problems.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why do Kos Trol, sea and lands proximately over 10 000 km2 have been lost to Vietnam by who treaty? Why don’t Cambodia goverment transparencies explain to Cambodia army at front line and the whole nation about this? Why don't they include this into education system? Why?

Cambodian armies are fighting at front line for 4.6 km2 and what's about over 10 000km2 of Cambodia to Vietnam. Nobody dare to talk about it! Why? Cambodian armies you are decide the fate of your nation, Cambodian army as well as Cambodian people must rethink about this again and again. Is it fair?

Kos Trol, Sea and lands over 10 000km2 have been lost to Vietnam by who treaty at 1979 to 1985 treaty! Treaty! Cambodian army at front line as well as all Cambodian people must rethink again about these issues. Are Cambodian army fighting to protect the Cambodia Nation or protect a very small group that own big lands, big properties or only protecting a small group rather in the real name of protecting Khmer nation?

Cambodian army at front line suffer under rain, wind, bullets, bombs, lack of foods, lack of nutrition, their families have no health care help, no securities after they die but a very small group eat well, sleep well, sleep in first class hotel with air conditioning with young girls message, have super health care from oversea medical treatment, they are billionaires, millionaires who sell out the country to be rich and make Cambodian people suffer everyday as Cambodian people know already.

Who signed the treaty 1979-1985 that result lost over 10 000 km2 of Cambodia??? Why don't they transparency inform all Cambodian and Cambodian army at front line about these issues? Why don't include Kos Trol (Kos Trol size is bigger than the whole Phom Phen and bigger than Singapoor with heap of great natural resources) in education system in Cambodia.

Look at Hun Sen families, relatives; friends are billionaires, millionaires where do they get the money from if we all just get out of war with empty hands? Hun Sen always say in his speech Cambodia just get up from war, just get up from Zero with empty hands and how come they are billionaires, millionaires but 90% innocent Cambodian people are so poor struggling with living every day.

Smart Khmer girl Ms. Rattana Keo,

Anonymous said...

Khmer people consider thai people like brother and sister and khmer people want to live with peace with thai people ,but ,if thai leader want to invade khmer territory ,khmer people have no choice ,khmer people have to protect thier ancestor land like khmer king Preah Bat ANG ENG destroy the SIAM invader in SIEM REAP province.