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.
Don’t believe anything the Thai govt. said, they are a bunch of liar, dishonest, disrespect, irresponsible and act like gangster. Khmer ancestors had believed these Thai gangsters for centuries but ended-up by losing lands and property to these Thai gangsters. The Thai leaders included the Thai Kings act like Dr. Jackle and Mr. Hyde. Khmer soldiers must be alert at all times against these Thai gangsters.
I guess, Cambodia can’t tell the difference between whether Thailand is patting or stabbing its back. Every time that Thailand says it would like to cooperate with you (Khmers), Cambodia gets a chill and wonders what Thailand is up to.
The word “standoff” between Cambodia and Thailand doesn’t mean waiting for peace, but rather means waiting for war. Which ever side believes that they will get an upper hand always tries to test the water, while the other tries to buy time to get supplies.
when u wait war, it will come.
war in thailand , war for real democracy and Fight for king.
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