Published: 21/11/2010 Bangkok Post
The government opposes Cambodia's move to propose the plan to manage the area around the ancient Preah Vihear temple to the Unesco's World Heritage Committee, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said during his weekly broadcast on Sunday.
Mr Abhisit said he met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the 4th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit, held in Phnom Penh, to discuss the Preah Vihear issues.
"I've told the Cambodian counterpart that Thailand will continue using watershed mark as the border between both countries.
"Thailand will abide by the International Court of Justice's ruling in 1962 and is against Cambodia's move to submit its management plan for the Preah Vihear to the World Heritage Committee in June next year as it could lead to more conflicts," he said.
He said the government will do its best in protecting the country's sovereignty while avoiding using violent measures.
"I ask the public to be confident that the government has no hidden agenda in this issue," the premier added.
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