Cambodian soldiers at Ta Krabei temple fell ill due to lack of clean drinking water
23 May 2011
By Hang Savyouth
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Soch
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Cambodian soldiers, stationed at Ta Krabei temple and who are prepared to fight with Thai soldiers, indicated that some of them are facing diarrhea because they use dirty water and they also asked for donation of clean water for their daily use.
Currently, Cambodian soldiers, who are defending Cambodian borders in the Ta Krabei temple zone, indicated that they have to pump water from wells along the slope of the hill for their use, and the water is not clean and contains large amount of calcium which affects their health condition.
A soldier, who declined to give his identity and who is now in combat station at Ta Krabei temple zone, said in the afternoon of Sunday 22 May that some of his comrades in arms came down with diarrhea and vertigo after they drank and used water from the wells which contains large concentration of calcium. The water was pumped from wells along the slope of the hills: “The amount of calcium is about half a cup, I boiled it and drank it, it didn’t taste right. Everyday, we have a dire need, we use this water for drinking and for shower as well. We can pump it to there only, then we have to use a container to carry it up to here. When there is a fight going on, we can’t go fetch the water at all.”
The Cambodian army commander in the region recognized that his soldiers stationed in Ta Krabei temple really face clean drinking water shortage.
One of the Cambodian army commanders at Ta Krabei temple said that there are more Cambodian soldiers following the fighting with Thai troops, and they are facing water shortage. Trucks are used to fetch the water and bring it uphill. But, sometimes, the trucks would break down, and there would be water shortage.”
Voice heard: “Water for shower is enough, albeit little. But, we face drinking water shortage. In the past, there were donors who gave us a lot of bottle water for drinking. After the end of the fight, there is [water] shortage, it has been going on for more than 10 days already. We can drink some of the water from [the wells] below. But the water is not clear and it has a large amount of calcium. If the situation is not tense, and we agree [with the Thai soldiers], we can take the opportunity to boil water by ourselves. But, because we are busy with digging trenches, and [building] our large barracks, we have no time for shower nor for boiling water. It’s hard.”
The same commander above said that, currently, the soldiers have three pumps for pumping water from the slope of the hill to the top of the hill to provide for the soldiers. However, problems do occur as these pumps need a lot diesel fuel to function daily.
Nevertheless, water that is pumped from the slope of the hill to the top of hill for soldier use can only be used for showering or washing clothes only. Drinking that water is difficult because of the large concentration of calcium in it, and some soldiers face health problem because of that.
12 comments:
Please Khmer people give more and provide assistance to Khmer soldiers. They are our Khmer heroes.
CPP Yuon official thieves and their dumb/stupid Hun Sen do not care about our Khmer soldiers as you have seen in the pictures. They are in poor conditions without enough equipment to protect the country.
However, CPP Yuon officials and Hun Sen are a fake Cambodian government who care only about the Yuon/Vietgook bodyguards who dressed up like Khmer Soldiers' uniforms.
Hun Manet should be sent to the front line instead because he was evil son of stupid Hun Sen and his evil Yuon wife.
Hun Sen knows very clear that the frontline ex khmer rough soldiers are the true khmer patriots. Vietnam will be advices Hun Sen to eliminate them slowly by different mean and way.
Vietnam still worry if the frontline ex khmer roughs or true patriots khmer are still present in this world. Vietnam use Hun Sen to eliminate them by using Thai hands to blame but Vietnam take over 30 000km2 Hun Sen doesn't even talk about these issues Why???
Remember the ex khmer rough and khmer colision were force Vietnam army out of Cambodia. Vietnam has lost over 100 000 soldiers during 1979-1993. That is why lead to Vietnam withdraw their army out of Cambodia.
Today Vietnam is using his slave PM HUn Sen to kill all Ex Khmer Rough as well as the true khmer patriots so Vietnam will be securely convert Cambodia to Nambodia province after Hun SEn eliminate the khmer patriot frontline soldiers out of this world.
អាហ៊ុន សេន មិនចេះបោក តែអាហ៊ុន សេន
ចេះបំផ្លាញ។ បើអាហ៊ុន សេន ចេះបំផ្លាញ អ្នក
នៅក្រោមបញ្ជារបស់ អាហ៊ុន សេន ក៏ចេះបំផ្លាញ
សម្បត្តិជាតិនិងប្រទេសជាតិដែរ។
I was growing in Cambodia during 16 years , and that time it didn't exist yet the cleaned water that came in the bottle as today .But I never saw anyone who got sick by drinking the plain water
from the lake or river !!
Koh Tral Island must not be forgotten
By Ms. Rattana Keo
Why do Koh Tral Island, known in Vietnam as Phu Quoc, a sea and land area covering proximately over 10,000 km2 [Note: the actual land size of Koh Tral itself is 574 square kilometres (222 sq miles)] have been lost to Vietnam by whose treaty? Why don’t Cambodia government be transparent and 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 on the Thai border 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?
Koh Tral Island, the sea and land area of over 10,000 square kilometres have been lost to Vietnam by the 1979 to 1985 treaties. The 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 protecting a very small group that own big lands, big properties or only protecting a small group but disguising as protecting the Khmer nation?
The Cambodian army at front lines suffer under rain, wind, bullets, bombs, lack of foods, lack of nutrition and their families have no health care assistance, no securities after they died but a very small group eat well, sleep well, sleep in first class hotel with air conditioning system with message from young girls, have first class medical care from oversea medical treatments, they are billionaires, millionaires who sell out the country to be rich and make the Cambodian people suffer everyday.
Who signed the treaty 1979-1985 that resulted in the loss over 10,000 km2 of Cambodia??? Why they are not being transparent and brave enough to inform all Cambodians and Cambodian army at front line about these issues? Why don't they include Koh Tral (Koh Tral size is bigger than the whole Phom Phen and bigger than Singapore [Note: Singapore's present land size is 704 km2 (271.8 sq mi)]) with heap of great natural resources, in the Cambodian education system?
Look at Hun Sen's families, relatives and friends- they are billionaires, millionaires. Where did they get the money from when we all just got out of war with empty hands [in 1979]? Hun Sen always say in his speeches that Cambodia had just risen up from the ashes of war, just got up from Year Zero with empty hands and how come they are billionaires, millionaires but 90% of innocent Cambodian people are so poor and struggling with their livelihood every day?
Smart Khmer girl Ms. Rattana Keo,
Ms. Rattana Keo, I don't think you are that smart like Hun and Hun's family. Hun gave away Koh Tral to Vietnam beacause Hun knew there are no Khmer want to live in the middle of Ocean. Koh Tral become now a resort most likely attracted to outside tourists. Hun's has shares with the Koh Trail development which is good investment for Viet and Hun. Hun's are very smart, Hun no need to spend a dime from his pocket to feed army and instead seeking donation from Cambodian people. Hun's don't need you and I to support him because Hun's has his billionaire family and Viet to please him. So if his family or Vietnam friend want something, Land,water, Koh,or Phnum, Hun will provide or give them away with his both hand no matter what of robbing or, killing Khmer. Hun is also very smart, Hun no need two eyesball to read, but one only. Hun is a smart alex, crown his family and close friend high ranking in his government because Hun needs protection. If riot or war is broken out, Hun has his supporters, his family and friend and Vietnamese. Hun is very damm smart, he does't know or cares the meaning of words; Dictatorship, Authoritorian, or Democracy and all Hun know is doing every from his lip, scream, scold, harass, and assassinate. Hun is smart because Hun owns television networks in Cambodia spiritually, he will shut down networks if they don't talk good about Hun. Hun especially know how to bring Vietname to HUN Cambodia.
Joy Yak
A Joy Yak, A Prahean.
Samdech Hun Sen and his servants will poke off your eyesball and display in CHOENG EK if you are defame him and his Vietnamese friend or he will file lawsuit in paris against you. You has to kiss Samdach's ass or KULO like others if you want to live, A LNGONG VITU.
You called yourself a true khmer hero ms rattana keo..that's a joke. Most khmers at Cabramatta saw you walk in and out from motel close to cabramatta with your boyfriend while your dickhead young husband at work...very bad girl...bad girl from village high...advice yourself before you critisim other ...
I never believe what Hun Sen said. His son is a coward. where was he when thai was shooting at the Khmer. Youns is lying to Hun Sen. someone just said it here....VC is trying to kill off Khmer Rough slowly..
The Cambodian Gov. has recently announced that we have enough war supplies for our troop. How come they looked so unwell equipped here? Look at the shoes...
This question is to Mr. Phay SIphan, the spokesman for CPP.
Thanks!
cambodia should look into reforming our armed forces, etc!
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