BANGKOK, Dec 16 (MCOT online news) - The commandant of the Royal Thai Marine Corps on Friday said Cambodia's firing on a Thai helicopter on a border mission was caused by a misunderstanding but said that Cambodian and Thai agencies would meet Saturday to discuss measures to prevent any repetition of the incident.
Vice Admiral Pongsak Phureeroj spoke in his capacity as commander of the Chantaburi-Trat border defence forces following media reports that Cambodia's firing at a Thai Bell 212 helicopter while it was on mission to survey the border area and transport food to army personnel stationed along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Adm Pongsak said the Royal Thai Navy already submitted a protest letter to Cambodia's Military Region 3 commander after the attack.
"I definitely affirm that the Navy's helicopter did not trespass Cambodian territory but we were flying to transport food for Thai and Cambodian troops which were deployed only 50 metres away from each other and this is a regular mission," he said.
Adm Pongsak said he was surprised after being informed of the attack as military ties between the two neighbours were considered "very good" and both troops had lunch together every day.
"The Cambodian commander will come to talk with us about this tomorrow (Dec 17) and lay out measures to prevent any repeated incident," Adm Pongsak stated. "What happened must have been caused by misunderstanding and there was no ulterior motive."
The Thai commander said his troops did not return fire on the Cambodian troops after the shooting but the pilot landed immediately as irregularities were detected after the shooting.
Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Towichakchaikul on Friday commented in correspondence with the Royal Thai Marine Corps chief that the firing at the Thai chopper by Cambodian troops was caused by "misunderstanding", and said he is waiting for more details on the matter.
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Dear Khmer soldiers, if any Thai, civilian or military cross our borders illegally, shoot them down and make sure you kill them prior to report to the media. They treating us like animal, so we should do the same. I will reward you $1000 for one Thai. Let me know if any Khmer want to join me. Thank you
Why the thai army has to use the helicopter to transport the food for their army personnel at the border ?
We Khmer want very bad to believe the declaration of the Thai army, but sorry, we don't trust your new trick.
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1:56! because they can! and they did it so often!
1:37! you are a ler!
It's a friendly fire, no one gets hurt. Must have been a welcome fires but the thai took it the wrong way; that's the "misunderstanding"
Khmer needs to step up with RPG's and missile stingers to deter/defend the violation of her sovereign space.
The Siem military thuggish leaders had been violating Cambodian sovereignty for years and this is the first time that they really got caught in action!
There is no misunderstanding here! There is no to talk to any Siem thugs and if they want respect they will have to earn it! No question! Just shoot the damn thing down!
Shoot first and talk later! This is what the Siem military thugs policy toward Cambodian civilian! The Siem military thugs will have to explain the massacre of 11 Cambodian civilian for illegal crossing into Thailand!
A strong gust of wind blew the chopter over the line; sorry, for the "misunderstanding", blame the wind.
Shot the motherfucker ladyboys down and then burn them to ashes wrap it good after that send it to SIEMES 's ambassador in PHNOM PENH,just like the black cloud uniform 'd done to the CAMBODIAN poeples.Good luck for you this time,you fricky brown spoty ass ladies boy soldiers.Unfortunately,you,SIEMES,wil find your ugly spoty ass burning,nextime.
All you dumb idiot Khmer here on KI-Media cannot write proper Khmer, cannot write proper English, cannot write proper French:
What are all of you dumb idiot Khmer going to do besides leasing everything out for 99 years and being Viet's slave for the rest of all of you dumb idiot Khmer's life?
What are you going to do?
Can you tell us that much?
Ms. Soap
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We know where you are because we are the computer hackers knowing your IP address. Don't be a smart ass, stinky Viet/Yuon bitch.
Hey 2:46AM,
Are you trying to say I'm a liar? (check your spelling first)
$1000 would be a good cause for our brave soldiers putting their life to protect our nation. Sure, I'm willing to DONATE $1000. Will you?
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YOU ARE A EVIL DUMB VIETCONGS BITCH, SO BE CAREFUL!
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To 8:38am Soap the dirty Vietcong bitch!
I told you not to drop your soap! Now you are going to get it! Hey Vietcong bitch! Do you want to be my English teacher and show me how to drop the soap?ahahahahah Show me how to write the so called standard English! In fact this Vietcong bitch doesn't even know how to write correct English herself and she want to be an English teacher! How about you teach me some English lesson in the shower with me! You Vietcong bitch pretend to drop the soap and bend down for me and I pretend to practice my broken English ...Mee Love You Loong time!
I support all Khmer soldiers for shooting all objects violate our land and territory. We have to take strongly to protect our independent state. Many years Siem trespass Khmer, so we should not allow them do any more. I suffered when I heard Siem violate and Khmer govt dont take action to protect soldier and Khmer people. Govt have to Siem all soldier that if Siem violate on our territory, Khmer soldier will shoot down.
I hope that Govt protect our soldiers and keep rights to protect our land and people. Khmer should be strong to Siem soldier. we dont need talks and answer to fucking questions. Siem news always protect their people and solider, in return, Khmer news should stand up to protect our soldier and territory. Khmer should be strong position all sectors.
what kind of siem misunderstanding was that when they flew into khmer airspace without requesting permission, etc!
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