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[Plus]

It was Cambodia's responsibility to secure Thailand's cooperation when trying to enlist the site on World Heritage list.

They decided they didn't need it, didn't need to be good neighbours, and went alone, over Thai protests. Now it backfired, they blame Thailand for that, and even accuse it of bullying.

As for them being "in the right" - I don't know anyone who subscribes to their version of the temple being Buddhist, not Hindu. Ok, they got a French expert to back them up, but for the rest of the world the temple is undeniably Hindu.

Even if you let this nonsense about the origins pass, the next step in Cambodian logic, that Hindu part of the heritage is not worth being preserved, is even more outrageous.

Bottom line - Cambodia wants the money from foreign tourists, they can't care less about any cultural heritage, they'll twist and turn it any way they like for the sake of business. And for the sake of preserving the heritage, this attitude has to be stopped.

[sriracha john]

Thai and Cambodian Authorities: No Further Clashes at Preah Vihear Site

Thai and Cambodian defence authorities affirm there will be no further clashes at Preah Vihear site.

On Wednesday, the 7th Secretariat Meeting of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Border Committee, presided over by the Cambodia's Deputy Defence Minister, General Nieng Pad and the Director of Thailand's Department of Border Affairs, Lieutenant-General Nipat Thonglek, concluded with the promise of no further clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers at the disputed site of Preah Vihear Temple.

In this regard, Cambodia's Deputy Defence Minister and the Director of Thailand's Department of Border Affairs co-hosted a press conference to reveal the results of the meeting.

General Nieng Pad said he is pleased with the outcome of the meeting and is proud that the two sides worked together to find a common solution to the issues at the border. He added that relations between Thailand and Cambodia have been amicable all along. The meeting concluded that both sides should avoid any further confrontation at the Preah Vihear Temple.

With regard to the withdrawal of troops from the Preah Vihear Temple, General Nieng Pad said the committee discussed this approach at every meeting, and there have been talks at the government level about this option as well.

He assured that relations between Thailand and Cambodia have been good at all levels, from the people who live at the border to the soldiers and the authorities of both sides.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant-General Nipat Thonglek said the results of the meeting will be forwarded for implementation depending on the decision of the Cabinet and the Senate. He believes the meeting has eased the tension between the two countries and cleared some misunderstandings.

The seventh Thai-Cambodian Joint Border Committee meeting will take place in Thailand in September. The meeting will be presided over by Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan and Cambodian Defence Minister General Tia Bahn.


-- Tan Network 2009-07-23

[sriracha john]

Govt told: Scrub Preah Vihear accord

About 30 members of a network of people following up the Preah Vihear dispute on Monday morning rallied in front of Government House and called on the government to withdraw from the joint Thai-Cambodian statement of June 18 last year which supports Cambodia's unilateral listing of the temple as a world heritage site.

The joint statement was signed by then foreign minister Noppadon Pattama without prior consent of parliament.

The group, led by ML Walwipa Jaroonroj, an academic at the Institute of Thai Studies at Thammasat University, said the Democrat-led government should revoke the joint statement and formally inform the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and the world community.

Thailand should also step up its opposition to Cambodia's unilateral registration of Preah Vihear as a world heritage site, otherwise it could lose its

Continued here:
http://www.bangkokpo...joint-statement



-- Bangkok Post 2009-07-27

[zzaa09]

Plus, on 2009-07-22 19:06:18, said:

It was Cambodia's responsibility to secure Thailand's cooperation when trying to enlist the site on World Heritage list.

They decided they didn't need it, didn't need to be good neighbours, and went alone, over Thai protests. Now it backfired, they blame Thailand for that, and even accuse it of bullying.

As for them being "in the right" - I don't know anyone who subscribes to their version of the temple being Buddhist, not Hindu. Ok, they got a French expert to back them up, but for the rest of the world the temple is undeniably Hindu.

Even if you let this nonsense about the origins pass, the next step in Cambodian logic, that Hindu part of the heritage is not worth being preserved, is even more outrageous.

Bottom line - Cambodia wants the money from foreign tourists, they can't care less about any cultural heritage, they'll twist and turn it any way they like for the sake of business. And for the sake of preserving the heritage, this attitude has to be stopped.

Nonetheless, history will always be on their side.

[sriracha john]

Cambodia, Thailand need to solve border issues with peaceful deal: PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday that Cambodia will not use armed forces to deal border issues with Thailand.

"Our policy does not need to use troops to deal the border matters and we need to deal border issues with peaceful deal," he said at a gradation ceremony of a University in Phnom Penh.

Before his departure for Thailand to join the 6th joint committee meeting for bilateral cooperation, Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Nam Hong told reporters on Tuesday, "I will request to Thai side to speed up the measurement of border between the two countries to reach to plant the border markers soon."

Cambodia and Thailand share over 800 km long border. The border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand began after Preah Vihear temple was listed as World Heritage in July last year.

Since then, troops from both sides have deployed and reinforced in the so-called disputed area within the perimeter of some 4.6 square km, but each side is claiming that they are only based on their land.

- Xinhua / 2009-08-05

[bunuel]

Isn't it time for both sides to accept binding international arbitration before this tempest in a teapot escalates into a war that neither side wants or can afford??? Please, wake up and smell the coffee guys - wars have been started over less!

sriracha john, on 2009-06-01 09:41:00, said:

Thai troops stand guard near temple

NAKHON RATCHASIMA : Thai troops are ready to use force to counter a Cambodian troop build-up along the border in a fresh dispute over a hill near Preah Vihear temple, the head of the 2nd Army says. The move follows Cambodia's claims that Hill 600, about 7 km east of the historic temple, had been seized by Thai soldiers. Thailand has denied the allegation.

Second Army Chief Wibulsak Neepal said troops were stationed at spots around Hill 600 to conduct border patrols, but had never invaded Cambodian territory. He said Thailand would not withdraw its troops. The presence of soldiers in the area was normal as they had to guard Thai territory to prevent possible incursions pending talks on demarcation of the disputed area.

The deployment of Cambodian troops nearby in response to the Thai move has prompted speculation that there might be a new round of border clashes. Lt-Gen Wibulsak said any border problem must be solved step by step or through negotiations.
''If Cambodia resorts to the use of force, Thailand would exercise its right to self-defence,'' he said.

Continued here:
http://www.bangkokpo...ard-near-temple


-- Bangkok Post 2009-06-01

[bunuel]

Since UNESCO and the World Court has already declared that Preah belongs to Cambodia, and it is only a fringe element of Thai society that disputes this international arbitration. Afraid Khun Plus is living in a Cloud Cuckoo Land of his own!

Plus, on 2009-07-22 19:06:18, said:

It was Cambodia's responsibility to secure Thailand's cooperation when trying to enlist the site on World Heritage list.

They decided they didn't need it, didn't need to be good neighbours, and went alone, over Thai protests. Now it backfired, they blame Thailand for that, and even accuse it of bullying.

As for them being "in the right" - I don't know anyone who subscribes to their version of the temple being Buddhist, not Hindu. Ok, they got a French expert to back them up, but for the rest of the world the temple is undeniably Hindu.

Even if you let this nonsense about the origins pass, the next step in Cambodian logic, that Hindu part of the heritage is not worth being preserved, is even more outrageous.

Bottom line - Cambodia wants the money from foreign tourists, they can't care less about any cultural heritage, they'll twist and turn it any way they like for the sake of business. And for the sake of preserving the heritage, this attitude has to be stopped.