10/18/2008
Agence France-Presse
PHNOM PENH -- A restaurant in Cambodia's capital has changed its name in the wake of a bitter border dispute with Thailand, local media reported Saturday.
The Olympic Khmer-Thai, a joint venture between Cambodian and Thai businessmen, has added an "l" to its title -- becoming Olympic Khmer-Thlai. Thlai" translates as "expensive" or "noble".
The restaurant, based near Phnom Penh's Olympic market, changed its name before deadly border clashes on Wednesday between Thai and Cambodian troops.
But the decades-long dispute, over ownership of an area close to the ancient Preah Vihear temple, has been escalating over the past few months amid mounting nationalist tensions on both sides.
"The reason why the restaurant, set up in 2006, was named "Khmer-Thai" was that it is partly owned by Thai businessmen and has some Thai chefs," a restaurant representative told the Khmer-language Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper.
"The change came after the on-going conflict between Cambodia and Thailand because we are afraid it will cause future problems to our restaurant," he said.
The Olympic Khmer-Thai, a joint venture between Cambodian and Thai businessmen, has added an "l" to its title -- becoming Olympic Khmer-Thlai. Thlai" translates as "expensive" or "noble".
The restaurant, based near Phnom Penh's Olympic market, changed its name before deadly border clashes on Wednesday between Thai and Cambodian troops.
But the decades-long dispute, over ownership of an area close to the ancient Preah Vihear temple, has been escalating over the past few months amid mounting nationalist tensions on both sides.
"The reason why the restaurant, set up in 2006, was named "Khmer-Thai" was that it is partly owned by Thai businessmen and has some Thai chefs," a restaurant representative told the Khmer-language Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper.
"The change came after the on-going conflict between Cambodia and Thailand because we are afraid it will cause future problems to our restaurant," he said.
10 comments:
One Thai soldier in comma. Now Thai increase their injured soldier to 10. read this http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/10/18/national/national_30086310.php
What is next number?
These Thai injuries are from the devastating B40 anti tank rockets used by the Cambodian army. These are better than a machine gun especillay against Thai soldiers hiding behind rocks, hard shelters,or trees in the Preah Vihear mountainous areas. These rockets serve many purposes: anti armor, and anti personnel. If I were a Thai soldier I would dig deeper in a trench to ward against this old B40 weapon new tactic.
These Thai injuries are from the devastating B40 anti tank rockets used by the Cambodian army. These are better than a machine gun especillay against Thai soldiers hiding behind rocks, hard shelters,or trees in the Preah Vihear mountainous areas. These rockets serve many purposes: anti armor, and anti personnel. If I were a Thai soldier I would dig deeper in a trench to ward against this old B40 weapon new tactic.
It is a big puzzle for people who want to know the exact number of casualty at Thai side. For the number of injured soldiers is not important because it depends on how we count except the cases that need to be hospitalized. For the death toll, I don't think that Thai army commanders can hide until now.
If you change name to Khmer Cheon Thai Restaurant make more money.
I say burn down the fucking thai restaurant
The problem is also with current Khmer leader who want to show off against historical aggressor. The incident would not have happened if the government requested the UN for intervention in July. It's not too late to request for their help in order to avoid bloodshed. Either side is Khmer. Only Khmer surins are in frontline. That's reason why Khmer didn't kill those captured soldiers. My concern is that many young Cambodians quited their school to enlist for military service. We need them to build a strong Cambodia if peace can be achieved. Hun Sen should wake up and go for UN or EU's help. You can still go for golfing, digging wells for the poor, and let the UN do the job. Only international policy can stop thieves.
I red the above article all of news... Repeated.. & repeated...7:20 PM.
Because 7:20PM is naive.
Why do you need to have Thai name in your restaurant? Go to thailand and see if you can find any restaurant or business that use Khmer or Cambodian with their business name. SHow your culture and be prode to Khmer. Just drop the word thai completely and change to Khmer Cusine.
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