BANGKOK, July 20 (MCOT) - Thailand's yellow-clad protest movement, the People' Alliance for Democracy (PAD), on Wednesday issued a statement opposing the ruling of the United Nation's highest court ordering both Thai and Cambodian troops to withdraw from the disputed area near Preah Vihear temple.
PAD leader Sondhi Limthongkul read the group's statement saying the July 18 ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) puts Thailand at a disadvantage as Thai troops must withdraw deeper into their own territory despite Cambodian communities, Cambodian-constructed buildings and roads still occupying Thai territory.
"Thailand can solve this problem by rejecting the ICJ order, refusing to withdraw its troops, at the same time pushing the Cambodians back to their country and urgently restoring ties, especially with members of the United Nations Security Council." Mr Sondhi stated.
The PAD has staged prolonged rallies against the stance of Thai government on the Thai-Cambodian border dispute and urged it to revoke the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Cambodia in 2000, which it claimed put Thailand at risk of losing territory.
Another key PAD leader, retired-Gen Chamlong Srimuang, condemned the army for not doing its duty to protect the country's sovereignty and urged the troops not to withdraw from the disputed border as ordered by the World Court.
The ICJ on Monday ordered Thailand and Cambodia to immediately withdraw all military personnel currently present in the provisional demilitarised zone, as defined by the court, and to refrain from any military presence within that zone, and from any armed activity directed at it.
Thailand was ordered to not obstruct Cambodia’s free access to the temple, and to not prevent it from providing fresh supplies to its non-military personnel.
The court also said both countries must continue to cooperate within the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and, most pointedly, allow ASEAN-appointed observers to have access to the provisional demilitarised zone.
PAD leader Pibob Thongchai read a statement calling on the new government led by the Pheu Thai Party to continue protecting the kingdom's sovereignty and announced its opposition to the court’s order.
Mr Pipob also urged the next government to speed up help for two Thai activists of Thailand Patriots Network, Veera Somkwamkid and Ratree Pipattanapaiboon, both jailed in Cambodia on spying charges, as soon as possible.
A Cambodian court on Feb 1 ruled that the pair were guilty of espionage, illegal entry, and trespassing in a military zone. Mr Veera was sentenced to an eight-year jail term while Ms Ratree was handed a six-year jail term.
7 comments:
I wish Thailand put her money where
her mouyh is for the first time. I wish she rejects the ICJ order and
refuses to withdraw her troops. At this moment in time, I want to see what's her next move. Or she's just
bluffing as usual? I think the more
she play tough with Cambodia, the more she's playing for Viet's advantages. No gain for khmers whatsoever.
SI ENG KRUY
Thai did not agree with the ICJ decision. One thing Thai can do now, is to sue the world court at the Thai justice department.
why we give so much credit to siem pad thugs? makes no sense, they are a bunch of unruly thugs, that's what it boils down to, really! ignore the savage animals!
Here are the last 7 Khmer Provinces that Thai has controlled recently and need to give back to Cambodia once day in the future, These Provinces are already claimed by General Lon Nol in 1974, and after the statistic in 1974, there have 14 millions khmer people in Thailand, there have now around 30 millions Khmer People today live in Thailand,
These are the last 7 Khmer Provinces that Thai has been took recently :
1/ Surin (call Khmer Soren)
2/ Buriram (or Boreiram)
3/ Srah Keo (or Sah Keo)
4/ Sisaket (or Sri Saket)
5/ Chanthaburi
6/ Trat
7/ Ubon Ratchathani
And others Khmer Provinces need to give back also to Cambodia that Thai has been pick up from Cambodia in year 1833 during Khmer King Ang Chan II in that period khmer has been lost the war again Thai and Annam,
32/ Nakhon Ratchasima
40/ Prachin Buri
44/ Chachoengsao
45/ Chon Buri
At 1904 and 1907, Thai has agreed to give back to Cambodia only 4 Provinces :
1/ Siem Reap,
2/ Battambang,
3/ Svay Sisophon,
4/ Posat
These provinces has been back officially to Cambodia in 1947 in the Cambodia Map during The King Sihanouk Governement.
Khun Khmer in Khet Rayong,
hey yellow shirts, if you don't agree with UN-Curt then Thai must retreat fron the UN.
When do these yellow SHITS go to law school?
I can't believe Bagkok Post keeps on posting articles about these Yellow criminals. It is awfully pitiful for a national newspaper to give credence to these irrational brats.
The PAD will fade into obscurity if no one pays attention to them.
Bagkok Post just love to stokes animosity.
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