Writer: Thanida Tansubhapol
Published: 21/06/2011
Bangkok Post
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is confident that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation will postpone consideration of Cambodia's management plan for the disputed border area around the Preah Vihear temple ruins.
"We keep talking with Unesco. If they don't postpone it [as we have proposed], they should know that we can no longer work with them," Mr Abhisit said.
The premier's remarks came as the Thai delegation, headed by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti, takes part in the annual Unesco meeting in France which began on Sunday and lasts until June 29.
Mr Abhisit said Cambodia was the only country that had opposed Thailand's proposal to delay consideration of the management plan.
Cambodia's proposed plan, which sets measures to manage the 11th-century Hindu ruins and nearby disputed area of 4.6 sq km, is opposed by Thailand. Bangkok wants the WHC to delay consideration of the plan until border demarcation work is completed.
Mr Suwit also expressed confidence that the World Heritage Committee would agree to postpone the plan.
Unesco director-general Irina Bokova understands the problem and wants Thailand and Cambodia to jointly seek a solution before seeking consensus from the committee, he said.
Thailand yesterday hosted a dinner for the WHC members to seek support to become the host of the annual meeting next year. Cambodia and Russia are also competing to be the host.
Bangkok Post
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is confident that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation will postpone consideration of Cambodia's management plan for the disputed border area around the Preah Vihear temple ruins.
"We keep talking with Unesco. If they don't postpone it [as we have proposed], they should know that we can no longer work with them," Mr Abhisit said.
The premier's remarks came as the Thai delegation, headed by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti, takes part in the annual Unesco meeting in France which began on Sunday and lasts until June 29.
Mr Abhisit said Cambodia was the only country that had opposed Thailand's proposal to delay consideration of the management plan.
Cambodia's proposed plan, which sets measures to manage the 11th-century Hindu ruins and nearby disputed area of 4.6 sq km, is opposed by Thailand. Bangkok wants the WHC to delay consideration of the plan until border demarcation work is completed.
Mr Suwit also expressed confidence that the World Heritage Committee would agree to postpone the plan.
Unesco director-general Irina Bokova understands the problem and wants Thailand and Cambodia to jointly seek a solution before seeking consensus from the committee, he said.
Thailand yesterday hosted a dinner for the WHC members to seek support to become the host of the annual meeting next year. Cambodia and Russia are also competing to be the host.
3 comments:
Proud Cambodian said:
“Abhisit said Cambodia was the only country that had opposed Thailand's proposal to delay consideration of the management plan”
If this is the case, why is Abhisit still barking and making threats to the WHC? What will be next? If the ICJ rule against Thailand, will Abhisit’s Thailnad walk away from the UN so that they don’t have to comply with the ruling?
As you can see the pole is trailing for Democrate so nationalism card is played here. The world needs to know that there is no such thing 4.6km; it is Cambodia land that they are disputing. If I have military power; I can go to Thailand and say Thailand is Cambodia which is not that strange to make the claim,since half of it is Khmer Empire land. Cambodia should fight for bigger pie when I think of it; we should sue Thailand for the lost land.
Sam Rainsy, since you go around the world trying to gain support from other countries accept Khmer people. Look at your boy Abhisit trying to steal Khmer land. What you have to say about that? Dont come to the village; the farmers doesnt appreciate you talking to Abhisit to kill Khmer soldiers.
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