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By the CNN Wire Staff
April 24, 2011
Thailand says one soldier is injured in Sunday's skirmish
Report: Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva calls for bilateral meetings to end the dispute
Authorities say at least 7 Thai and Cambodian troops have been killed in the recent clashes
Each side blames the other for the violence, which erupted near two temples
Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- Fighting erupted for a third consecutive day in a disputed area along the Thai-Cambodian border Sunday, a Thai military official said.
One member of Thailand's military sustained minor injuries in the skirmish, which lasted for about three hours and involved small arms and artillery, Col. Sansern Kaewkumnerd said.
In his weekly address, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva called for bilateral meetings to end the dispute, the MCOT news agency reported.
"Thailand will not fall into Cambodia's trap in which the neighbor tries to intensify the conflict so violently that the dispute can no longer be solved at a bilateral level," Abhisit said, according to MCOT.
Authorities have evacuated thousands of people from nearby villages.
Each side blames the other for the violence, which first broke out Friday near two temples in the Phanom Dong Rak district of Thailand's Surin province.
Thailand's public health ministry said four Thai soldiers were killed in the clashes on Friday and Saturday. Cambodia's government said three of its troops were killed.
Sansern accused Cambodian troops of opening fire first Sunday and said Thai troops responded to protect their country's sovereignty.
Cambodian officials could not be immediately reached for comment. A statement from the country's defense ministry Saturday described the clashes as an "assault by Thai infantry units," accusing Thailand of flying spy planes into Cambodia and attacking with heavy weapons.
Thailand's foreign ministry issued statements Saturday accusing Cambodia of "firing heavy weapons at innocent Thai civilians."
The office of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement Saturday that Ban was "troubled" by the recent clashes, especially after "initial signs of progress" toward resolving their conflict peacefully.
"The Secretary-General calls on both sides to exercise maximum restraint and to take immediate measures to put in place for an effective and verifiable ceasefire," the statement said.
At least 10 people were killed when renewed fighting flared up in another disputed border area between the two nations in February, prompting the U.N. Security Council to issue a statement calling on both sides to implement a cease-fire.
Those clashes, which lasted four days, stemmed from a longstanding conflict related to the 11th-century Preah Vihear temple. Both Cambodia and Thailand lay claim to the temple, which sits atop a cliff on Cambodian soil but has its most accessible entrance on the Thai side.
At the time, each nation accused the other of firing first.
Thailand says one soldier is injured in Sunday's skirmish
Report: Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva calls for bilateral meetings to end the dispute
Authorities say at least 7 Thai and Cambodian troops have been killed in the recent clashes
Each side blames the other for the violence, which erupted near two temples
Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- Fighting erupted for a third consecutive day in a disputed area along the Thai-Cambodian border Sunday, a Thai military official said.
One member of Thailand's military sustained minor injuries in the skirmish, which lasted for about three hours and involved small arms and artillery, Col. Sansern Kaewkumnerd said.
In his weekly address, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva called for bilateral meetings to end the dispute, the MCOT news agency reported.
"Thailand will not fall into Cambodia's trap in which the neighbor tries to intensify the conflict so violently that the dispute can no longer be solved at a bilateral level," Abhisit said, according to MCOT.
Authorities have evacuated thousands of people from nearby villages.
Each side blames the other for the violence, which first broke out Friday near two temples in the Phanom Dong Rak district of Thailand's Surin province.
Thailand's public health ministry said four Thai soldiers were killed in the clashes on Friday and Saturday. Cambodia's government said three of its troops were killed.
Sansern accused Cambodian troops of opening fire first Sunday and said Thai troops responded to protect their country's sovereignty.
Cambodian officials could not be immediately reached for comment. A statement from the country's defense ministry Saturday described the clashes as an "assault by Thai infantry units," accusing Thailand of flying spy planes into Cambodia and attacking with heavy weapons.
Thailand's foreign ministry issued statements Saturday accusing Cambodia of "firing heavy weapons at innocent Thai civilians."
The office of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement Saturday that Ban was "troubled" by the recent clashes, especially after "initial signs of progress" toward resolving their conflict peacefully.
"The Secretary-General calls on both sides to exercise maximum restraint and to take immediate measures to put in place for an effective and verifiable ceasefire," the statement said.
At least 10 people were killed when renewed fighting flared up in another disputed border area between the two nations in February, prompting the U.N. Security Council to issue a statement calling on both sides to implement a cease-fire.
Those clashes, which lasted four days, stemmed from a longstanding conflict related to the 11th-century Preah Vihear temple. Both Cambodia and Thailand lay claim to the temple, which sits atop a cliff on Cambodian soil but has its most accessible entrance on the Thai side.
At the time, each nation accused the other of firing first.
4 comments:
If Thailand using aircraft, Cambodia should use medium missile to destroy Thais airbases. The worldwide aviation will cancel flight to-from Thailand.
When will Mr Hun Sen break his silence on the border dispute or he is too busy fucking with Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung?
I feel deeply hurt by Thai invasion on our country even I live in Thailand over 10 years every time the news about Cambodia they use the words Khmer but they pronoun differently it look like they insulting us, in English word like "negro" my wife always make the outburst comment about Thai people regarding Preah vihear temple,a few Thai song regarding Preah Vihear temple one of those sing by suruphon sombathjalearn " Preah Vihear is belong to Thailand but Khmer use trick took it from Thai " my wife told the Thai neighbor " Thai always say Khmer Uneducated The reality is who really Uneducated if Thai really educated people why doesn't know what is really belong to Thailand and what is not may be after all Thai is the Uneducated one".
Thai is a society with half blind and half deft they have been brainwash for too long they see themselves superior another people inferior and this attitude never change for generation to come .
25 April 2011 12:19 AM
Thank you for your information.
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