Radio Free Asia By Sav Yuth
11th October, 2008
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
The military confrontations between Khmer and Thai troops in the disputed areas of Preah Vihear are increasingly tense as both sides are in fighting mode in anticipation of the ministerial meeting between the two countries.
Villagers who live at the foot of the mountain near Preah Vihear temple have said on the 11th October that they have seen Khmer and Thai troops had dug trenches since Friday until Saturday in anticipation of the break out of fighting.
Villagers said that pregnant women and children were starting to leave their houses and at night time they climb up to sleep at the top of the mountain near the Preah Vihear temple due to anticipation of the break out of fighting.
One villager said: “The Khmer and Thai sides are digging their trenches since morning until night time. Some villagers have left because they are scared.”
But commander of the intervention forces of Division 12 based in Preah Vihear, Gen. Srey Doeuk, said on the morning of Saturday that the military situation there is still calm.
The commander said that on the morning of Friday there was one Thai jet fighter which flew three times in reconnaissance but he added that Khmer troops are not scared of this intimidation.
Gen. Srey Doeuk said: “There is no change. The situations are still the same as when you were here. The jet fighter has flown from east to west, west to east three times. We have monitored the flight but there was nothing happened. They can fly as many times as they like but we are not afraid one bit.”
The situation in the areas became tense on the 8th of October when Khmer troops spotted the Thai side transported three artillery guns to the frontline and at night they heard Thai military trucks transported more troops to the areas.
At Prolean Indri (Eagle Field), where the fighting broke out recently at Phnom Trop, the Cambodian troops are on high alert. Deputy commander of Division 43 based in the areas, Col. Bun Thean, said: “We are still on high alert. But we have not seen anything happen yet. We are constantly monitoring the movements of the Thai troops. They dare not to violate us like before, like in the frontline of Phnom Trop they have constantly made contacts with us. Now they are the one who is asking to meet us. We only meet them when they asked to meet us.”
Between the 3rd and 8 October one Khmer and four Thai soldiers were injured during the armed clash and mine explosions at Prolean Indri at Phnom Trop.//
11th October, 2008
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
The military confrontations between Khmer and Thai troops in the disputed areas of Preah Vihear are increasingly tense as both sides are in fighting mode in anticipation of the ministerial meeting between the two countries.
Villagers who live at the foot of the mountain near Preah Vihear temple have said on the 11th October that they have seen Khmer and Thai troops had dug trenches since Friday until Saturday in anticipation of the break out of fighting.
Villagers said that pregnant women and children were starting to leave their houses and at night time they climb up to sleep at the top of the mountain near the Preah Vihear temple due to anticipation of the break out of fighting.
One villager said: “The Khmer and Thai sides are digging their trenches since morning until night time. Some villagers have left because they are scared.”
But commander of the intervention forces of Division 12 based in Preah Vihear, Gen. Srey Doeuk, said on the morning of Saturday that the military situation there is still calm.
The commander said that on the morning of Friday there was one Thai jet fighter which flew three times in reconnaissance but he added that Khmer troops are not scared of this intimidation.
Gen. Srey Doeuk said: “There is no change. The situations are still the same as when you were here. The jet fighter has flown from east to west, west to east three times. We have monitored the flight but there was nothing happened. They can fly as many times as they like but we are not afraid one bit.”
The situation in the areas became tense on the 8th of October when Khmer troops spotted the Thai side transported three artillery guns to the frontline and at night they heard Thai military trucks transported more troops to the areas.
At Prolean Indri (Eagle Field), where the fighting broke out recently at Phnom Trop, the Cambodian troops are on high alert. Deputy commander of Division 43 based in the areas, Col. Bun Thean, said: “We are still on high alert. But we have not seen anything happen yet. We are constantly monitoring the movements of the Thai troops. They dare not to violate us like before, like in the frontline of Phnom Trop they have constantly made contacts with us. Now they are the one who is asking to meet us. We only meet them when they asked to meet us.”
Between the 3rd and 8 October one Khmer and four Thai soldiers were injured during the armed clash and mine explosions at Prolean Indri at Phnom Trop.//
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