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Saturday 15 August 2009

Cambodia will Continue Preah Vihear Market Construction Regardless of Thai Protest


DAP News

A Cambodian market near the Khmer Preah Vihear Temple will be rebuilt, a Cambodian Government official insisted on Thursday.
The market was destroyed by fire from Thai soldiers on April 03, 2009, though Thailand has denied responsibility and criticized the current redevelopment.
“What Cambodia is doing is not due to being disappointed by or unhappy with Thailand. This is the full right of Cambodia; we must do it,” Hor Namhong told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Cooperation after the signing of an agreement with the Japanese Government.

The Cambodian Government’s reaction comes after Thai urging not to reconstruct the market at the foot of stairs leading to Cambodia’s Preah Vihear Temple.
General Srey Doeuk, chief of Cambodian armed forces at Preah Vihear, said that “We still keep constructing this market even though Thai soldiers told us not to.”
Sor Thavy, Preah Vihear provincial deputy governor, said that some of the total 183 stalls have already been completely finished. He claimed that “The vendors are choosing some sample stores next week, then the working group and the vendors will construct the rest of the stores.”
“We do not care about Thai criticisms at all, and we keep our stance over building this market,” he stressed.

Thai soldiers on April 03, 2009 attempted an assault upon Cambodia’s Preah Vihear Temple, an attack which completely destroyed the nearby market. Some damage was inflicted upon the ancient stonework of the temple, now a Cambodian UNESCO World Heritage Site, by Thai fire.
A Thai army official last week sent a letter to Cambodian authority asking to immediately halt building the market, raising the objection that Cambodia was abusing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) singed in 2000. Some protesters demonstrated in Bangkok over the market construction.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has repeatedly insisted Cambodia will keep open bilateral discussions to defuse potentially dangerous situations.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

i do not agree to built a market so close to a world heritage site. it should be free from any buildings. it should be rebuilt the temples instead and preserve the natural enviroment like trees and land within 2 miles circumference. i hope if the markets were built, i hope they keep it clean and cluttered free and only allow to sale only certain items. the market should be remove after we solve the borders crisis to keep the temple serene with natures.

Anonymous said...

I totally support the building of the market to preserve the spot as Khmer territory. Remember, the Thais are claiming that area as its territory. If we don't build anything there, the Thai will occupy it soon like other areas along the borders. The market is being built with timber, corrugated iron and thatches, so it can be demolished and dismantled any time after the border areas had been demarcated.

Anonymous said...

Cambodia is rebuilding a market in Cambodia's territory. That market was destroyed by Thai artillery shelling. For one, Thailand is attempting to take out civillian populations, a violation of Geneva Convention. Cambodia is NOT rebuilding a market in Thailand's land, why the hell would Thailand has a problem with this. It seem like, anything Cambodia does is viewed as a provocation by Thailand. However;when Thailand is openly provoking Cambodia, Thailand viewed it as an accident.