Bangkok Post
Villagers along the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin's Phanom Dong Rak district are afraid the fighting may resume following Thailand's withdrawal from the World Heritage Convention, a military source said on Monday.
The source said they had packed clothes, food and other necessities in preparation to evacuate to a safe location at short notice if Thai and Cambodian troops clash again.
Although there has been no fighting for nearly two months, Thai soldiers are on watch for possible intrusions by Cambodian forces.
Khomphet Sirisuk, a villager of Nong Khanna Samakkhi in tambon Ta Miang of Surin's Phanom Dong Rak district, said the recent clashes had severely affected people's lives.
They could not work long in their rice fields or plantations because they had been advised by soldiers to stay in their homes until at least 8am and return before 4pm.
Food and retail outlets had lost business because the Ta Muen Thom temple was still closed to tourists. Street lights were turned off at night and villagers were left in silence but sleepless, he said.
Mr Khomphet said he wanted the government to quickly end the conflict with neighbouring Cambodia.
The source said they had packed clothes, food and other necessities in preparation to evacuate to a safe location at short notice if Thai and Cambodian troops clash again.
Although there has been no fighting for nearly two months, Thai soldiers are on watch for possible intrusions by Cambodian forces.
Khomphet Sirisuk, a villager of Nong Khanna Samakkhi in tambon Ta Miang of Surin's Phanom Dong Rak district, said the recent clashes had severely affected people's lives.
They could not work long in their rice fields or plantations because they had been advised by soldiers to stay in their homes until at least 8am and return before 4pm.
Food and retail outlets had lost business because the Ta Muen Thom temple was still closed to tourists. Street lights were turned off at night and villagers were left in silence but sleepless, he said.
Mr Khomphet said he wanted the government to quickly end the conflict with neighbouring Cambodia.
1 comment:
"Thai soldiers are on watch for possible intrusion by Cambodian forces." This is a kind of propaganda printed by Bangkok post to brainwash those idiots into believing that Cambodia is the one that cause the problem, when in fact it was Thailand who started this. Thailand should be concern about its troops intrude into Cambodia. Cambodia is not an invader, therefore; Thailand should not need to worry about that. On the other hand, Cambodia should keep closer eyes on Thai troops attempting to overrun Cambodian troops. This was how those clashes in the past started. Thai troops always poking here and there looking for ways to start a fight. When Cambodian troops react, Thailand point finger at Cambodia for "firing first". You can bet that on the next clash, Thailand will be pointing its finger at Cambodia for starting first. This is the way of the slipper and slimmy eel of Thailand.
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