Thursday, July 14, 2011

Thai FM to attend UN court's decision on Cambodian border clarification measures

BANGKOK, July 14 (MCOT online news) -- A Thai delegation led by outgoing Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya will leave Bangkok Saturday for The Hague to be present at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN's highest court, on Tuesday (July 18) when it is scheduled to issue clarifications on Cambodian border measures, according to the Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

The ICJ is set to rule at Cambodia's request to issue provisional measures to force Thailand to withdraw troops from the disputed area near Preah Vihear temple and banning military activity there following sporadic deadly clashes between troops of both countries.

A public sitting would take place at the Peace Palace in The Hague and the President of the Court, Judge Hisashi Owada, will read the court’s order.


Thani Thongphakdi, Director-General of the Department of Information and Foreign Ministry spokesperson, told the media that Mr Kasit and his entourage, including Chavanond Intarakomalyasut, secretary to the foreign minister, Theerakul Niyom, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ittiporn Boonpracong, Director-General of the Department of Treaties and Legal Affair and representatives from Royal Thai Army Survey Department, the Office of the Attorney General and Fine Arts Department will leave Thailand July 16 for The Hague.

The court is scheduled to announce its decision on July 18 at 10am local time or 3pm in Thailand.

Mr Thani said he could not predict the direction of the order but it was expected to be in one of the three prospects -- the court will issue provisional measures as requested by Cambodia, it will decide that it has no jurisdiction and drop the case, or the court may order both Thailand and Cambodia to jointly carry out actions.

In 1962, the court ruled that Preah Vihear temple belongs to Cambodia. Thailand complied with the ruling but argued that the verdict covered only the sandstone ruins themselves while the area around it belonged to Thailand.

Since then, both sides have built up military forces along the border and periodic clashes have occurred, resulting in the deaths of troops and civilians on both sides.

On April 28, Cambodia asked the ICJ to interpret its 1962 judgment to establish if the land in the temple's vicinity also belonged to it. The application was accompanied by its urgent request to indicate provisional measures.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

"In 1962, the court ruled that Preah Vihear temple belongs to Cambodia. Thailand complied with the ruling but argued that the verdict covered only the sandstone ruins themselves while the area around it belonged to Thailand."

Cambodian can argue that surin and 21 other provinces in Thailand belong to Cambodia if they want to play that game.

Anonymous said...

That's right Comment 1. I agreed with your comment. We had to punish the invaders, the lands grabbers and the anermies. These two countries, Thailand and Vietname, they'r always had the tricks under their sleeves. They're always play the games and grab our lands all the times. We have to be very ready and prepare to defend our land and crush the enermies. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Well because of the stupid king and the stupid political leader like Hun Sen. They all sell their country for their own benefit and forget about the long term benefit and now we lost it all because of these stupid leaders, shame..

Anonymous said...

Some Yieknamese said:" Thailand wanted to take their palace, no way!". Yiekmamese have already considered that Cambodia is their land now.

Wake up Ah Kwak and Ah Kwens (Chea Suy and Heng Sam Ram).

Ah Kwak spent so much time defend that 4.5 KM2 area but let his master Yiekmam take everything.

Ah Kwak ! you should not have been born as humanm being. Prett is right for you and hell is the right place for you to live.

Anonymous said...

thai delegate, led by kasit, the siem pad thugs we know have no diplomatic skill, etc! bad choice for siem people, really!

Anonymous said...

Both Thai and Vietnam were/are
smart,but Cambodians were/are
dull.
Khmer leaders always depended
on Thai or Vietnam govt for their
powers.
Sihanouk depended on china and
Vietnam 1970-1975;he became king;
Khmer Rouge kicked him out in
1976.he cried like a babe.
Ah Hun Sen escaped from Pol Pot
to Vietnam in 1979,he asked Yuon
for help.Hun Sen became Yuon
puppet and slave.
The next 30 years,Cambodia will
be a province like Champa and
Khmer Krom.
So,Khmer Kandal and Khmer Krom
become Vietnam land.

Anonymous said...

all i'm saying is do whatever for survival of cambodia, but just don't be stupid forever, ok! that's all!

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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