(BangkokPost.com) - Volunteer ranger Bunyarit Kantee, a field army who was critically wounded during the armed clash with Cambodian troops on Oct 15, died Tuesday morning after brain surgery, according to chief of public relations of the second army region Col Thaweesak Boonrakchart.
Bunyarit was admitted to a hospital in Ubon Ratchathani province after the the clash.
His family would take his body for a funeral in Si Saket province.
Bunyarit is the first Thai soldier who was killed in the clash on disputed area near Preah Vihear ancient temple. Two Cambodian soldiers were killed that day.
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- by Veasna Khmer - Oct 21, 2008 15:06
- It is sad that the ranger passed away. As a Khmer we suffered a lot of war and don't want to have a war with Siem, that used to be in one Empire with us.
As you are Thai army, you should ask Gen Anupong Paochinda to negotiate with Cambodia instead of fighting. Let children go to school, businessmen get back to work, trade is on track. Can you imagine, Cambodia is a small country, how can we invade you or take your land.
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- by VAnn Yarongwath - Oct 21, 2008 14:33
- That's not the fiirst soldier who was killed. more than a dozen of Thai soldiers were killed at the battle fields and in hospitals, but it was not revealed publicly.
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- by pad - Oct 21, 2008 13:45
- another one of our victims
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- by Sovan Chanratana
- "Bunyarit is the first Thai soldier who was killed in the clash on disputed area near Preah Vihear ancient temple. Two Cambodian soldiers were killed that day."
The local news in Cambodia shown that many Thai troops were killed during the clash. Can anyone clarify that? Thank!
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- by vn_angkar@yahoo.com - Oct 21, 2008 10:44
- It is sad to hearing that he die. Actually, he sacrifices his life for his greedy and unshameful army leadership. Let's us stop this kind of incident, but turn Preah Vihear back to a peaceful location where all people visit and enjoy the rest of their life.
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- by nuth_ctwn@yahoo.com - Oct 21, 2008 10:18
- Is that true that 4 Thai rangers were killed during the class on 15 Oct.? According to Cambodia's gov't this information is true. They even show the Thai soldiers' bodies. Or the Thai gov't is concealing this information?
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The head of Thai militery didn't dare to announce the number the death body during the exchange gunfire between the two nation because the they will ashamed about it.
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