30 monitors to deploy after terms approved
Writer: Wassana Nanuam & Nopparat Kingkaeo
Published: 4/05/2011
Bangkok Post
The Army chief yesterday reiterated the precondition set out by the army and government that Cambodia withdraw all of its troops from the 4.6 sq km disputed border area before Indonesian observers can be deployed.
"If they [Cambodia] do not agree, the battle will have to continue. We can keep fighting each other or we can end the battle with dialogue," army commander in chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha (pictured) said.
Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya earlier met with Indonesia's foreign minister Marty Natalegawa, who is the current chairman of Asean, to discuss the terms of reference (ToR) for the deployment of 30 Indonesian observers along the Thai-Cambodian border near Preah Vihear temple.
The Foreign Ministry has proposed the ToR to the Cabinet, which it should consider carefully, Gen Prayuth said.
"If those observers were to be deployed, there must be no soldiers on the Preah Vihear mountain. It does not matter who comes in, the government will be the one to approve their presence. But if they want to come, there must be a ToR governing their presence," Gen Prayuth said.
The army chief added that the Foreign Ministry would lobby the Cabinet for approval of the ToR. He has personally gone through essential details of the proposal and insisted it states that there must be no troops present at Preah Vihear Temple in addition to nearby communities and Buddhist temples.
On Monday night, border skirmishes resumed between Thai and Cambodian troops near the Ta Kwai Temple in Tambon Bak Dai in Surin province. One Thai soldier was killed and three others injured.
The latest clash featured fighting with personal rifles, grenade launchers and hand grenades, according to Lt Gen Tawatchai Samutsakhon, commander of the 2nd Army.
About 500 residents of Tambon Bak Dai who had recently returned home again had to flee from their communities to Nikhom Prasat evacuation centre on Monday night.
Eight Thai soldiers have been killed and 120 others injured during the latest and deadliest round of Thai-Cambodian fighting, which started 11 days ago.
Gen Prayuth insisted that Thai troops had never fired first.
Lt Gen Tawatchai said small skirmishes had occurred on a daily basis since a ceasefire was declared last Thursday. The skirmish on Monday night broke out because Cambodian military leaders could not control some of their soldiers. The 2nd Army had tried to prevent further clashes by sending commanding officers to the frontline, so that they could talk to Cambodian military commanders and discuss plans to prevent further skirmishes between both sides.
Bangkok Post
The Army chief yesterday reiterated the precondition set out by the army and government that Cambodia withdraw all of its troops from the 4.6 sq km disputed border area before Indonesian observers can be deployed.
"If they [Cambodia] do not agree, the battle will have to continue. We can keep fighting each other or we can end the battle with dialogue," army commander in chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha (pictured) said.
Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya earlier met with Indonesia's foreign minister Marty Natalegawa, who is the current chairman of Asean, to discuss the terms of reference (ToR) for the deployment of 30 Indonesian observers along the Thai-Cambodian border near Preah Vihear temple.
The Foreign Ministry has proposed the ToR to the Cabinet, which it should consider carefully, Gen Prayuth said.
"If those observers were to be deployed, there must be no soldiers on the Preah Vihear mountain. It does not matter who comes in, the government will be the one to approve their presence. But if they want to come, there must be a ToR governing their presence," Gen Prayuth said.
The army chief added that the Foreign Ministry would lobby the Cabinet for approval of the ToR. He has personally gone through essential details of the proposal and insisted it states that there must be no troops present at Preah Vihear Temple in addition to nearby communities and Buddhist temples.
On Monday night, border skirmishes resumed between Thai and Cambodian troops near the Ta Kwai Temple in Tambon Bak Dai in Surin province. One Thai soldier was killed and three others injured.
The latest clash featured fighting with personal rifles, grenade launchers and hand grenades, according to Lt Gen Tawatchai Samutsakhon, commander of the 2nd Army.
About 500 residents of Tambon Bak Dai who had recently returned home again had to flee from their communities to Nikhom Prasat evacuation centre on Monday night.
Eight Thai soldiers have been killed and 120 others injured during the latest and deadliest round of Thai-Cambodian fighting, which started 11 days ago.
Gen Prayuth insisted that Thai troops had never fired first.
Lt Gen Tawatchai said small skirmishes had occurred on a daily basis since a ceasefire was declared last Thursday. The skirmish on Monday night broke out because Cambodian military leaders could not control some of their soldiers. The 2nd Army had tried to prevent further clashes by sending commanding officers to the frontline, so that they could talk to Cambodian military commanders and discuss plans to prevent further skirmishes between both sides.
17 comments:
"Hard Head need Cold Water" Will see who blink..
Ocha, you are insane, you are Thai, you has no authority to order Cambodian to move away from its territory, and if you want war let get started, you are human so you have to die too this is the nature. What you mean, you tell the world you Thai the one started the war with Cambodia. Cambodia too small to fight but Cambodia will absolutely sacrify their lives to protect their land. And i don't think the world will be blind by your twisted.
Thailand is the 21 st century gangster of asian block wording very arrogance and rude it fit with mafia category Khmer should fight if PM Sen don't some body else do may be PM H.S too old and run out of idea let some body with conventional idealogue and do it the smart way .
We have the treaty&ICJ verdict that won't deter Thai find some thing else that freak Thailand out a lot of weapon will freak out Thailand but if we willing to invest think about our poor soldiers in the frontline as our children we should invest everything to protect our children.
We are Khmer won't go anywhere this is our land. This land belong to all Khmers in and outside the country, not only belong to one or two politicians. All Khmer must fight with Thai to the end by law or weapon depend on the situtation on the ground and we cannot retreat while ICJ in the legal process.
This Thai Army chief need to see psychologist if needed he need to wear strait jacket.
War is inevitable we need 300 unit of T 95, 100 Unit Of PHL03 or BM30 20 units of medium range missiles that can reach major Thai airports and city modern anti-aircraft systems and raise our men underarm to 250,000 .
khmerization
You have too many picture of this man on your blog. Are you in love with him, promote him, handicapped unintellectual?
khmerization
You have too many pictures of this man on your blog. Are you in love with him, promote him or simply handicapped unintellectual?
Ah Chor Siam “Prayuth” has no gut feeling by robbing his neighbor land and claim as Thai territory. This guy should be tried of war crime. Thailand is face military dictatorship years to come if a guy like Ah Prayuth in charge as military commander. I whish he got assinated by his own man.
Correction: Thailand is face = Thailand is facing.
How ta hell do you know Cambodian sent some commanders to control the front line? Were you there or your just guessing? The thief is a good liar and never honor the cease fire agreement.
At least, Thailand should listen the result of International Court of Justice about the clarification.
This is a real invasion. Therefore, if Thailand illegally invade Cambodian territory, we cannot wait anymore---> Kill them all because not only Cambodian who will be died, but also the invaders.
This Thai commander acts like he is the master of the Khmers by ordering Khmer troops to withdraw from Khmer territory. In Thailand, he acts like he is the king. Shame on you Prayuth.
if that idiot hunsen can give away land to viet for free, cambodia should be able to share land with thailand
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none of your business. just try to make good first. You Thai doens't deserve to voice in stead of Khmer. Khmer know how to do there is no need Thai involve. this is Khmer not Thai
I'm a khmer people too. however if we fight against Thai because of this land why not fight against Vietnames too. they are the one who steal the most our land.
khmer can fight with the thai b/c the cpp is not siding with it, however the cpp sides with viet so it makes harder to fight, instead of giving khmer arms to fight viet the cpp kills khmer for viet, it's not easy mate
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