Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures during a speech at Kamport province, 146 km (91 miles) west of Phnom Penh July 1, 2009.
REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA POLITICS)
2 July 2009
Thai ASEAN News Network
Despite confirmation from authorities for both sides that Thailand and Cambodia will find an amicable solution to the dispute over the ancient Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodian premier Hun Sen is demanding that Thai troops withdraw from the disputed site.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the international press that he has been trying to reduce tension at the border and the possibility of a clash between Thai and Cambodian troops.
He has demanded that Thai soldiers withdraw from the Thai-Cambodian border of the conflict site in Si Sa Ket province first and then Cambodian troops will follow. He cautioned that if Thai forces try to trespass onto sovereign Cambodian territory, they will be met with an armed counter attack.
Meanwhile, as for Thailand, the Foreign Minister, Kasit Piromya and the Defence Minister, General Prawit Wongsuwan expressed confidence that there will be no clash between the two forces at the border and insisted that the bilateral relations will remain intact as dialogue towards reconciliation has been continuing at multiple administrative levels.
In this regard, Commander of the Army Region 2, Lieutenant General Viboonsak Neeparn had a meeting with Cambodian Fourth Provincial Army Commander Lieutenant General Chea Mon in Surin province to discuss the possibility of reducing the size of the troops being deployed at the border, in the hope of reducing tension at the Preah Vihear Temple site.
Thai ASEAN News Network
Despite confirmation from authorities for both sides that Thailand and Cambodia will find an amicable solution to the dispute over the ancient Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodian premier Hun Sen is demanding that Thai troops withdraw from the disputed site.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the international press that he has been trying to reduce tension at the border and the possibility of a clash between Thai and Cambodian troops.
He has demanded that Thai soldiers withdraw from the Thai-Cambodian border of the conflict site in Si Sa Ket province first and then Cambodian troops will follow. He cautioned that if Thai forces try to trespass onto sovereign Cambodian territory, they will be met with an armed counter attack.
Meanwhile, as for Thailand, the Foreign Minister, Kasit Piromya and the Defence Minister, General Prawit Wongsuwan expressed confidence that there will be no clash between the two forces at the border and insisted that the bilateral relations will remain intact as dialogue towards reconciliation has been continuing at multiple administrative levels.
In this regard, Commander of the Army Region 2, Lieutenant General Viboonsak Neeparn had a meeting with Cambodian Fourth Provincial Army Commander Lieutenant General Chea Mon in Surin province to discuss the possibility of reducing the size of the troops being deployed at the border, in the hope of reducing tension at the Preah Vihear Temple site.
2 comments:
General Pol Saroeun has been trained by Vietnamese Government. He can order vietnamese troops on the west and the east of vietnamese bases when need. In the secret meeting between H.E. Hun Sen and the Thai deputy priminister, H.E. Hun Sen has threaten Thai government by showing the Cambodian-Vietnamese Treaty on Army agreement and coopeartion. He also showed many facilities and armo that Vietnamese could provide for Royal Cambodian Arm Forces (RCAF). He say he and his army are ready for fight. He let his wife cook the Mixed Vegetables Soup (Kor_Ko Soup). It means that he want to show thai that in Cambodia, there are more than Cambodian army involved in the war if the war was happended. That's mean Cambodia has a lot of supports from Vietnamese and Chinese. Thai should learn about this. He confirm that Thai army must withdraw from Cambodian as soon as possible, and he does not gurantee how casualities would occur because Cambodians have enough force, modern weapons, and support from his neighbors.
Over all, The deputy of prime minister went back home and then tell the Thai prime minister and the General Anu Pong about this.
Just wait and see now...What would happen.? Is Thailand afraid of this threatening or not? What are their reactions?
Just wait and see if Gen. Pol Saroeun's ultimatum to the Thai military to withdraw its troops from Wat Keo Sekha Kiri Savak pagoda will work or not. I doubt it because Thai army is more superior than Cambodian army. I think the Thai will not withdraw. But it is good that Pol Saroeun and Hun Sen did request the Thai troops to withdraw.
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