BANGKOK, Sept 17 (MCOT online news) -- Thai Defence Minister Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapa (pictured) on Saturday said the disputed 4.6 sq km area adjoining the ancient Preah Vihear Temple belongs to Thailand, adding that Thailand had sovereignty over the area.
He said that Thai troop had worked in the area continously, and that the country had never withdrawn soldiers from the area.
Gen Yuthasak said the status of 4.6 sq km was in accordance with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra clarification made on her Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Ms Yingluck posted messages on the social network and microblogging service that the disputed 4.6 sq km near Preah Vihear Temple belongs to Thailand.
However, she said, Cambodia also claimed the area, so it was considered a disputed area and the government was willing to solve the dispute over the area through diplomatic means in accordance with evidence and under international law, because the government had a responsibility to protect territory and maintain good relations with its neighbouring country.
Gen Yuthasak said if there was any conflict or misunderstanding between the two countries, the talks could be a good way to find solution.
Meanwhile, Army Spokesman Colonel Thanathip Sawangsaeng said during Sept 23-24, Gen Yuthasak would pay an official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of his counterpart Gen Tea Bahn, who is also deputy prime minister.
Both sides could take the opportunity to end misunderstandings of the past and would discuss preparations for the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC).
He said that Thai troop had worked in the area continously, and that the country had never withdrawn soldiers from the area.
Gen Yuthasak said the status of 4.6 sq km was in accordance with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra clarification made on her Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Ms Yingluck posted messages on the social network and microblogging service that the disputed 4.6 sq km near Preah Vihear Temple belongs to Thailand.
However, she said, Cambodia also claimed the area, so it was considered a disputed area and the government was willing to solve the dispute over the area through diplomatic means in accordance with evidence and under international law, because the government had a responsibility to protect territory and maintain good relations with its neighbouring country.
Gen Yuthasak said if there was any conflict or misunderstanding between the two countries, the talks could be a good way to find solution.
Meanwhile, Army Spokesman Colonel Thanathip Sawangsaeng said during Sept 23-24, Gen Yuthasak would pay an official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of his counterpart Gen Tea Bahn, who is also deputy prime minister.
Both sides could take the opportunity to end misunderstandings of the past and would discuss preparations for the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC).
9 comments:
Thailand did not withrawal their troops out they don't give a damn about ICJ's rule or demanding...?
Cambodia is dumb...
12:Am, it's not about who's dumb or smart. It's about who wants peace and who wants war. I think you're smart enough to figure who is who!!
As long as Thailand still hardhead claiming that area belonged to them...There'will be no peace!
Don't worry guys the split rice is already cooked we need only the delivery cart to send to the right patron. And when we do decide our conscience is clear and no damn person in the world should condemn us that our rice is not properly cooked.
I hate Thai and Viet...
I always said that Thais will always be Thais, they are all the same, it doesn't matter whether they are Abhisit, Thaksin or Yingkluck, they will always think about Thai interests before anything else. So Hun Sen must not be fooled, but the way he is doing now, he thinks that he can fool the new Thai leaders by being so friendly with them. The Thais are smart, they use Abhisit to make enemy with Hun Sen, but they use Thaksin and Yingluck to be friends with Hun Sen so Thailand can get advantage over Cambodia in any future negotiation because Hun Sen is their friend and he will be soft with them.
Look like Hun Xen needs to send the troops back to fight ah thai again and don't let the two prisoners go yet. Keep them until the border line resolve or u be tricked by ah thai.
I wishe the Thai redshirt will joint with Hun Sen-Thaksin to return the lost khmer territory, Nokor reach, Boreirum, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon, back to Cambodia.
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