Thai wants to share the name and called it Phra Viharn-Preah Vihear
Posted by admin on Feb-3-20094/02/20
By THANIDA TANSUBHAPOL
Bangkok Post
Negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia over Preah Vihear have stumbled over the spelling of the name of the famed ancient temple.
A Thai official said yesterday officials of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission were trying to find a way around the problem so border negotiations could proceed.
Vasin Teeravechyan, who chairs the commission, said a solution acceptable to the two countries would be found.
Thailand insists on using “the Temple of Phra Viharn-Preah Vihear” on documents used in the negotiations. Cambodian officials strongly object, saying Preah Vihear is internationally accepted.
Mr Vasin, who is a retired Foreign Ministry official, said the name proposed by Thailand was very common in international negotiations on the issue.
The Temple of Phra Viharn-Preah Vihear has been approved by parliament for the framework negotiations with Cambodia. Thailand will use it in documents to be signed with Cambodia.
The meeting will be concluded today.
The two countries have been unable to settle on a plan to reduce troops in the disputed area which covers 4.6 square kilometres between Kantharalak district in Si Sa Ket and the Cambodian province of Preah Vihear.
Mr Vasin refused further comment on the issue. But earlier he said Cambodia had told the meeting it had no soldiers stationed in the area.
The Cambodia delegation is led by Senior Minister Var Kim Hong.
Despite the disagreement over the name of the temple, the two countries will set up another team to survey the borderline for demarcation between Nam Yuen district in Ubon Ratchathani and Phu Sing district in Si Sa Ket, which is 195km long.
Thailand and Cambodia have already formed a survey team to study the disputed area near the ancient temple which was the scene of a military clash last year.
A plan to reduce the number of soldiers near the disputed area is expected to be included in talks when Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan visits Phnom Penh on Friday.
Kasit, Bangkok must obey the ICJ.
Cambodia followed the law already. Than sin is related to the political problem.
But only abhosit vejjajiva that did not obey the law ,not the majority of thai people .
Great Man, You are right. Cambodia followed the law… but Hunsen’s Law. Not an intenational law.
as i am khmeramerican ,i feels strongly that all of us as khmers should stand up and protect ours land from the stupid siams.don’t let them(the tai=siams)stay on ours land,rememder 21century!!..we needs to take care our poeples.love always from california to all my people khmers in the kingdom of cambodia.
Talk nonsense. If don’t use nick name, should not use other people’s name.
It will shows you are low class.
What is international law?
International law is a law which is signed and recognized internationally .
Cambodia already used the Siam French treaty 1907 and also followed the judgement of ICJ 1962. Hun Sen is the leader of Cambodia , but I don’t think that Hun Sen ’s law and international law is different .
But thailand used new designed map, which is created by it self in order to invade other country. This map is reconised by only Thailand it self.
Like you, just the name that you used , you also steal from Cambodia’s leader (HUNSEN)by not a little bit ashame. Your mind is the same present Thai leader.
Do you ever know that preah vihear is in Cambodia land , by using annex1 map which is signed be France and Thailand in1907, and this annex1 was reconized by UN , and also The ICJ in 1962?
Do you ever know that HunSen is Cambodia leader. Why many name you don’t use, but steal other ’s name?
@ NUMBER 3
the ICJ is not HUN SEN LAW.
Add A Comment