BANGKOK, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Monday at Thai government House that he is confident that Thailand is ready to fight Cambodia over border dispute at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague, the Netherlands.
Abhisit stated that Thailand is ready to argue the case before the ICJ on May 30-31 as scheduled. He then asked all Thais to rest assured that the government can protect the national interest and is ready to fight in all arenas.
The Cambodian government last month asked the court to explain its ruling in 1962 that the 11th century Preah Vihear temple is located in Cambodia. However, Thailand argues that the verdict covers only the ancient ruins, not the disputed 4.6-square-km surrounding area.
According to Thai Foreign Ministry, each side will be given three hours each in total. On May 30, Cambodia will present its information first from 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. local time while Thailand will present its information on 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. local time.
Meanwhile, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, who is now in the Hague, also ensured the readiness of Thailand to explain with the ICJ as it has prepared historical information and evidence after knowing that Cambodia will bring this issue to the ICJ. He announced that he will make a phone-in talk to the Thai media on June 1 after the mission.
The minister also expected that the result of the Cambodian request asking the ICJ to issue a temporary measure ordering Thailand to withdraw troops from the disputed zone while the interpretation of the 1962 verdict is in process will come out in the next three to four months, according to Thai National News Bureau.
The ICJ awarded Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia in 1962. However, Thailand claims the ownership of 4.6 square kilometers of scrub next to the temple. Just a week after the enlistment, Cambodia and Thailand had a border conflict, triggering a military build-up along the border, and periodic clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers have resulted in the deaths of troops on both sides.
Editor: Yang Lina
Abhisit stated that Thailand is ready to argue the case before the ICJ on May 30-31 as scheduled. He then asked all Thais to rest assured that the government can protect the national interest and is ready to fight in all arenas.
The Cambodian government last month asked the court to explain its ruling in 1962 that the 11th century Preah Vihear temple is located in Cambodia. However, Thailand argues that the verdict covers only the ancient ruins, not the disputed 4.6-square-km surrounding area.
According to Thai Foreign Ministry, each side will be given three hours each in total. On May 30, Cambodia will present its information first from 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. local time while Thailand will present its information on 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. local time.
Meanwhile, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, who is now in the Hague, also ensured the readiness of Thailand to explain with the ICJ as it has prepared historical information and evidence after knowing that Cambodia will bring this issue to the ICJ. He announced that he will make a phone-in talk to the Thai media on June 1 after the mission.
The minister also expected that the result of the Cambodian request asking the ICJ to issue a temporary measure ordering Thailand to withdraw troops from the disputed zone while the interpretation of the 1962 verdict is in process will come out in the next three to four months, according to Thai National News Bureau.
The ICJ awarded Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia in 1962. However, Thailand claims the ownership of 4.6 square kilometers of scrub next to the temple. Just a week after the enlistment, Cambodia and Thailand had a border conflict, triggering a military build-up along the border, and periodic clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers have resulted in the deaths of troops on both sides.
Editor: Yang Lina
3 comments:
Confident my ass! You Thai people will lost Face...at ICJ Court!
Stop dreaming Ahbullshit Vejjajiva!
Thailand should be ashame. The truth is alway the truth. Gold is alway gold.
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