Govt told: Scrub Preah Vihear accord

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Govt told: Scrub Preah Vihear accord

Published: 27/07/2009 at 12:39 PM
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About 30 members of a network of people following up the Preah Vihear dispute on Monday morning rallied in front of Government House and called on the government to withdraw from the joint Thai-Cambodian statement of June 18 last year which supports Cambodia's unilateral listing of the temple as a world heritage site.

The joint statement was signed by then foreign minister Noppadon Pattama without prior consent of parliament.

The group, led by ML Walwipa Jaroonroj, an academic at the Institute of Thai Studies at Thammasat University, said the Democrat-led government should revoke the joint statement and formally inform the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and the world community.

Thailand should also step up its opposition to Cambodia's unilateral registration of Preah Vihear as a world heritage site, otherwise it could lose its sovereignty over the 4.6 square kilometre border area under dispute and a 1.5 million rai of forest adjacent to Cambodia, said the group.

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dragon

Discussion 14 : 28/07/2009 at 08:45 AM14
why didn't these 30 guys rallied in front of international court in Holland??? this will be legitimates to claim s.th legally.don't just blow their words in the air.it's useless and shameful.act as educated :*8(
People around the world and scientist know Khmer t

Discussion 13 : 28/07/2009 at 06:29 AM13
All the scientists and the researchers around the world know Khmer Temples and Khmer land stretch from south Vietnam to Thailand. Every Khmer temples have Khmer writing on them. Thai should learn about your own history. Thai people use to dress like Samarai. When Thai invaded Cambodia in 14th century, they took over Cambodian culture, writing, etc. You got help from Khmer Surin to win victory over Cambodia in 14th century.
www.khmer.org

Discussion 12 : 28/07/2009 at 06:21 AM12
Thai can't claim Khmer Temples as their because we have Khmer writing on every Khmer Temple. We event have Khmer Ancient temples in Surin, Bangkok, and South Vietnam. Even Thai tried to put cement to cover Khmer writing on every time.

You can't claim somethings that is not your. When International science researchers dig through those temples, they will write into history as temples that built by Khmer people. Therefore, Thai have no right to claim Khmer temples as your.

To find out more about Khmer people online, go to www.khmer.org
Ramon

Discussion 11 : 27/07/2009 at 05:36 PM11
"He who loses money loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; he who loses shame loses all".
"Years of schooling do not equate education".
These quotes are not mine. I never claim anything which does not belong to me as mine. These are quotes from someone (sorry I forgot the names).
KKK

Discussion 10 : 27/07/2009 at 05:01 PM10
Why should governmentof Cambodia unilateraly draw boder line that reach Bang kok and reclaim it as the posession of Cambodia. Because it is long ago belong to Empiror Khmer.
Dara

Discussion 9 : 27/07/2009 at 04:47 PM9
sovereignty over the 4.6 square kilometre border area ??????
Dose it belong to Thailand? or you use your unilateral map to prove that this is yours? how about France-Siam map which is internationally recognized?Are those who mentioned the things well-educated? i don't think so.
Ava

Discussion 8 : 27/07/2009 at 03:39 PM8
Seem all them are day-dreaming!! Wake up man!!
Educated people but blindess.
How ashame thailand!!!!
Paul

Discussion 7 : 27/07/2009 at 03:23 PM7
Why is it that a group of well educated scholars insist that thailand revoke it's signed document? Its like buying furniture with a check, and after aquiring it, you go back to the store and say "give me my check back".
This is rediculous. As a Thai myself, i have to say i am ashamed, especially with the current government in place.
shameless

Discussion 6 : 27/07/2009 at 03:21 PM6
can't you live without stealing others'?
ti7

Discussion 5 : 27/07/2009 at 02:57 PM5
I have no ideas but to say,as a Cambodian, to have such a headache neighbor!!! They do not share mutual respect and peace.

We will no longer need the respect we expect. If that s the case, we, as a nation, will become stronger.

Let s dream and try to be the second singapore one day and never ask anything from our shameless neighbor.

ti7

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