Writer: Wassana Nanuam
Published: 27/06/2011
Bangkok Post
It was unlikely there would be any more fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces along the border because soldiers on both sides preferred to settle dispute through talks, Defence Mininster Gen Prawit Wongsuwon (pictured) said on Monday.
Gen Prawit said the military stood ready to defend the country's sovereignty. Surveillance had been stepped up along the border.
''Don't worry. What is ours, will remain ours,'' said the defence minister.
Asked whether Thailand's policy towards Cambodia is to be defensive only, Gen Prawit said that is what the military can do at the moment.
He said there would be no clashes between the two countries' troops in the near future. The military would protect people living along the border, as well as their property.
Asked about the Thai military's discussion with their Cambodian counterparts, Gen Prawit said the two armed forces have always talked to each other.
Their representatives continued to meet through bilateral mechanisms like the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) and the Thai-Cambodian Regional Border Committee (RBC).
Asked if a GBC meeting could take place as planned, Gen Prawit said it was possible if both countries could reach an agreement on this issue.
So far, there is no reason to cancel the GBC meeting. Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to work together to ensure safety for people along their mutual border.
On the concern that Thailand's withdrawal from Unesco's World Heritage Convention would further strain the ties between Thailand and Cambodia, Gen Prawit said that would depend on the different viewpoints.
It was unlikely there would be any more fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces along the border because soldiers on both sides preferred to settle dispute through talks, Defence Mininster Gen Prawit Wongsuwon (pictured) said on Monday.
Gen Prawit said the military stood ready to defend the country's sovereignty. Surveillance had been stepped up along the border.
''Don't worry. What is ours, will remain ours,'' said the defence minister.
Asked whether Thailand's policy towards Cambodia is to be defensive only, Gen Prawit said that is what the military can do at the moment.
He said there would be no clashes between the two countries' troops in the near future. The military would protect people living along the border, as well as their property.
Asked about the Thai military's discussion with their Cambodian counterparts, Gen Prawit said the two armed forces have always talked to each other.
Their representatives continued to meet through bilateral mechanisms like the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) and the Thai-Cambodian Regional Border Committee (RBC).
Asked if a GBC meeting could take place as planned, Gen Prawit said it was possible if both countries could reach an agreement on this issue.
So far, there is no reason to cancel the GBC meeting. Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to work together to ensure safety for people along their mutual border.
On the concern that Thailand's withdrawal from Unesco's World Heritage Convention would further strain the ties between Thailand and Cambodia, Gen Prawit said that would depend on the different viewpoints.
1 comment:
Yep, stop bullying cambodia from now on, its not gonna do you anygood...Cambodia is stronger and stronger everyday!
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