6 April 2011
By Guy De Launey
BBC News, Phnom Penh
The bombs were reportedly used during border clashes around Preah Vihear temple in February Continue reading the main story
Thailand has admitted using cluster bombs during four days of border fighting against Cambodia in February, campaigners say.
The Cluster Munition Coalition called the act "unconscionable and appalling".
The weapons were banned by an international convention three years ago, but neither Thailand nor Cambodia have signed the agreement.
Thailand had previously denied the allegation, as each of the countries accused the other of using the weapons.
Since then several humanitarian organisations have reported finding unexploded cluster bomblets in the border area around Preah Vihear temple.
And this evidence appears to have caused the shift in Bangkok's stance.
The Cluster Munition Coalition said Thailand had admitted firing the weapons, banned by more than 100 countries, after Cambodian heavy artillery had targeted civilian areas.
According to the campaigners, thousands of villagers are now at risk of death or serious injury because of unexploded bomblets near their homes.
The bombs were reportedly used during border clashes around Preah Vihear temple in February Continue reading the main story
Thailand has admitted using cluster bombs during four days of border fighting against Cambodia in February, campaigners say.
The Cluster Munition Coalition called the act "unconscionable and appalling".
The weapons were banned by an international convention three years ago, but neither Thailand nor Cambodia have signed the agreement.
Thailand had previously denied the allegation, as each of the countries accused the other of using the weapons.
Since then several humanitarian organisations have reported finding unexploded cluster bomblets in the border area around Preah Vihear temple.
And this evidence appears to have caused the shift in Bangkok's stance.
The Cluster Munition Coalition said Thailand had admitted firing the weapons, banned by more than 100 countries, after Cambodian heavy artillery had targeted civilian areas.
According to the campaigners, thousands of villagers are now at risk of death or serious injury because of unexploded bomblets near their homes.
9 comments:
Gen. Prayuth Chan O'cha is screwed up bad...Thailand cheated!!
Shame on Thailand and liar
I think Gen. Prayuth Chan O'cha should go and work as a pig farmer...instead! Stop embarrass yourself like that man! You Siam bastard cheating, using cluster bomb against poor and weak country?? Hahaha!!
Thailand is powerful and civilized country!....Used cluster bomb to cheated on your weak neighbors..??
Thai army militray chief is good in cheating....especially gen. prayuth chan O'cha asshole cheater!
Why UN still sitting around and done nothing, after Thailand broke the international law??
Thailand's use of cluster bombs is against international laws, so Thailand must be prosecuted under international laws. The use of cluster bombs constitute a war crime, so international criminal court must prosecute Thai military leaders for war crimes. This is cowardice to fight a war by using dirty bombs and dirty tricks. Shame on Thailand!
Siam army can't fight straight...
Thailand used dirty trick and illegally baned weapons against poor cambodian, but they still can't do shit...Thai died like rats in the battle field...
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