Re:[Cambodia-Thai conflict] News story triggers memory of adventure
Dr. Meyer wrote with ignorance or it was because her history lesson of Thailand vis-a-vis Cambodia was taught by her Thai friends. If she read the true history, written by an objective writer, then she would know the truth.
The whole of Thailand used to be the Khmer Empire. Starting from the 13th century, due to the southward migration of the T'ai people, Cambodia has been shrunk little by little due to annexation by Thailand. The T'ai people had forcibly annexed Cambodian provinces one by one until they have enough land to create their own country. Many former Cambodian provinces, like Surin, Sisaket (Kok Khan where Preah Vihear is situated), Korat, Buriram, Sakeo (Srah Keo) etc. were annexed by Thailand just before around 1794. Battambang, Siem Reap, Sisophon were annexed around 1795 and Mlu Prey, Tonle Ropov provinces were annexed around 1802. Battambang, Siem Reap, Sisophon, Mlu Prey and Tonle Ropov provinces were returned to Cambodia because of the 1907 treaty, but Surin, Sisaket (where Preah Vihear is situated), Korat, Srah Keo etc. were not returned to Cambodia.
Thailand was lucky that France did not force it to return these provinces to Cambodia. If France forced Thailand to return all Cambodian provinces it has annexed in the last 100 years, then maybe we won't have any problems at Preah Vihear temple today because the Cambodian-Thai border would be much deeper into Thailand, maybe 100km deeper. I urge Dr. Meyer to read the correct history, not the history invented by Thailand and Thai academics.
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Warrior Blood said...
It is interesting how Westerner viewed thing without researching to find out who was the real owner. Did you know half of Thailand were Cambodia? It was called "Khmer Empire". Did you know why the Thai language is similar to the Khmer language? This is so because it was invented directly from the Khmer writing.
For example, the Yantra Sak (magic tattoo) writing; it cannot be changed to Thai writing, therefore the Thais kept the original Khmer writing because they are afraid that the magical spell doesn't work if they changed the character; therefore when they do tattoo on their bodies; it is always in Khmer writing; it cannot be changed.
Just look at the body of Thai soldiers you will find what I am talking about. You can also inspect the tattoo on the body of Hollywood star Angelina Jolie too, you will see what kind of writing is it? It is written in the Khmer literature. Where did she get the tattoo from? From Thailand, right?
If you ask the Thais, they will tell you it was their writing. Since you got a chance to visit the Preah Vihear temple, did you inspect the writing and architecture style written on the temple walls? Was it Thai writing or Khmer writing? Was it Khmer architecture or Thai architecture? I know this is history, but you should learn the real fact, the true history.
How could any body build a temple without the access way? The reason why Thailand has the access way because they stole Cambodian lands, annexing many Khmer provinces ans enslaving many Cambodian citizens. There are millions of Khmer living in Thailand today; we called them Khmer Surin. This is a true fact. I am not lying to you, just do your research. The Thai government had forbidden Khmer Surin from learning Khmer literature, especially after Thailand lost the Preah Vihear case at the International Court of Justice in 1962. They would be punished if they were caught studying Khmer literature. They speak half Khmer and half Thai. I hope this information will help you a little bit the next time your write the article about Cambodia-Thai conflict.
Dr. Meyer wrote with ignorance or it was because her history lesson of Thailand vis-a-vis Cambodia was taught by her Thai friends. If she read the true history, written by an objective writer, then she would know the truth.
The whole of Thailand used to be the Khmer Empire. Starting from the 13th century, due to the southward migration of the T'ai people, Cambodia has been shrunk little by little due to annexation by Thailand. The T'ai people had forcibly annexed Cambodian provinces one by one until they have enough land to create their own country. Many former Cambodian provinces, like Surin, Sisaket (Kok Khan where Preah Vihear is situated), Korat, Buriram, Sakeo (Srah Keo) etc. were annexed by Thailand just before around 1794. Battambang, Siem Reap, Sisophon were annexed around 1795 and Mlu Prey, Tonle Ropov provinces were annexed around 1802. Battambang, Siem Reap, Sisophon, Mlu Prey and Tonle Ropov provinces were returned to Cambodia because of the 1907 treaty, but Surin, Sisaket (where Preah Vihear is situated), Korat, Srah Keo etc. were not returned to Cambodia.
Thailand was lucky that France did not force it to return these provinces to Cambodia. If France forced Thailand to return all Cambodian provinces it has annexed in the last 100 years, then maybe we won't have any problems at Preah Vihear temple today because the Cambodian-Thai border would be much deeper into Thailand, maybe 100km deeper. I urge Dr. Meyer to read the correct history, not the history invented by Thailand and Thai academics.
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Warrior Blood said...
It is interesting how Westerner viewed thing without researching to find out who was the real owner. Did you know half of Thailand were Cambodia? It was called "Khmer Empire". Did you know why the Thai language is similar to the Khmer language? This is so because it was invented directly from the Khmer writing.
For example, the Yantra Sak (magic tattoo) writing; it cannot be changed to Thai writing, therefore the Thais kept the original Khmer writing because they are afraid that the magical spell doesn't work if they changed the character; therefore when they do tattoo on their bodies; it is always in Khmer writing; it cannot be changed.
Just look at the body of Thai soldiers you will find what I am talking about. You can also inspect the tattoo on the body of Hollywood star Angelina Jolie too, you will see what kind of writing is it? It is written in the Khmer literature. Where did she get the tattoo from? From Thailand, right?
If you ask the Thais, they will tell you it was their writing. Since you got a chance to visit the Preah Vihear temple, did you inspect the writing and architecture style written on the temple walls? Was it Thai writing or Khmer writing? Was it Khmer architecture or Thai architecture? I know this is history, but you should learn the real fact, the true history.
How could any body build a temple without the access way? The reason why Thailand has the access way because they stole Cambodian lands, annexing many Khmer provinces ans enslaving many Cambodian citizens. There are millions of Khmer living in Thailand today; we called them Khmer Surin. This is a true fact. I am not lying to you, just do your research. The Thai government had forbidden Khmer Surin from learning Khmer literature, especially after Thailand lost the Preah Vihear case at the International Court of Justice in 1962. They would be punished if they were caught studying Khmer literature. They speak half Khmer and half Thai. I hope this information will help you a little bit the next time your write the article about Cambodia-Thai conflict.
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Somehow I wonder how people got thier DR.
The good old Dr. Meyer should do research first before making such an observation. Her understanding of history is one-sided and wrong. Thailand stole too many Cambodian provinces and France had already made too many concessions in the 1907 treaty by dropping the earlier demand for the return of all Cambodian provinces, nearly 20 of them. If France did not agree to cancel the 1893 treaty, then all Cambodian provinces annexed by Thailand, including Surin, Sisaket, Korat, trat, Buriram, Chantaburi etc...., must be returned to Cambodia since 1893. Thailand should consider itself lucky to be allowed to keep most of Cambodian provinces it has annexed in the last 100 years prior to the treaty.
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