Asean: Border talks in third country

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Asean: Border talks in third country

Published: 22/02/2011 at 06:12 PM
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The Asean foreign ministers meeting on Tuesday resolved that Thailand and Cambodia should hold a meeting of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Border Commission in a third country to settle their continuing border dispute.

The meeting, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, supported the commitments of Thailand and Cambodia to avoid further clashes based on the verbal agreement reached by military leaders of both sides on Saturday, Feb 19.

Asean also welcomed the invitation by both countries to send Indonesian officials to their respective sides of the border to observe their commitment to avoid further clashes and report any incidents.

Asean called on the two countries to hold bilateral talks, with appropriate engagement by current Asean chairman Indonesia, under the Joint Border Commission and General Border Commission frameworks.

The ministerial meeting was attended by both Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya and his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong.

Foreign Ministers from Asean member countries pose to journalists during the Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta on Feb 22, 2011. (Photo by EPA)

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sisalouth
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Discussion 11 : 23/02/2011 at 02:31 AM11
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Multilateral talk is no problem with Cambodia, but Cambodia insists, they will only use the 1904, 1907 maps drew by Franco- Siamese at that time. Another problem with Thai side is keep waiting for the parliament to vote for? How long will they keeping wait (two ,three or four years)to solve the border problems by that time and the war might break out.............
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Discussion 10 : 23/02/2011 at 12:25 AM10
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Some things that are not reported in the article.
1:- Observers will be stationed on both sides, Thai and Khmer.
2:- The observers will report to both ASEAN and the UN Security Council.

Both of these were very high on the Cambodian agenda and very low on the Thai one.

Disc 6 - Thailand and Cambodia may be Buddhist but the Temple is Hindu.
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Discussion 9 : 22/02/2011 at 11:43 PM9
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It's good that Thailand finally agrees to a mediator and foreign observers, even though Thailand claims otherwise to save face.
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bopha99
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Discussion 8 : 22/02/2011 at 10:27 PM8
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Let's wait, if the PAD agrees or not. When it doesn't agree, it will be a big problem for the Thai Government.
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Discussion 7 : 22/02/2011 at 09:22 PM7
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Big start as Thailand now agrees on having mediator! But the discussion will be tough and lengthy.
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cyberak
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Discussion 6 : 22/02/2011 at 09:07 PM6
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I do not know much about the situation in Thailand these days but it seems strange, usually when 2 peoples have similar religion and culture that they can live in peace and harmony sharing land and places of worship together. Surely in Buddhism "ownership" of a Buddhist place of worship is a bit of an oxymoron?

Khmers and Thais are like brothers and sisters, they should live together as free brothers and sisters without borders with tourists being able to visit the temple from both sides of the border and peoples on both sides of the border sharing the profits of tourism.

It is strange how borders around the world are shared happily between all, why out of all the borders in the world must it be the Thai Khmer border that is normally peaceful is becoming the stage for conflict.

In this area the people do not speak Bangkok Thai but either Lao and/or Khmer, these Lao and Khmer people live peacefully together, they are humble loving and caring.

Is there someone behind the scenes creating an issue for some reason?

Who? Why?
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hopper
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Discussion 5 : 22/02/2011 at 08:34 PM5
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How come BP is so quiet today, now that Thai have no choice but accepting the mediation. Its a big hope, but I bet it will be a long way to go, considering the flip-flop policy of the Thai leaders.
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Discussion 4 : 22/02/2011 at 07:15 PM4
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that what we want!
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Discussion 3 : 22/02/2011 at 07:11 PM3
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I was so delighted to hear ASEAN meeting on border conflict between Cambodian and Thai, facilitated by Indonesian Foreign Minister as third party can reach agreement on sending observers to the site. This is the only solution that Cambodian government needs because we do not want to see people who are living along and near dispute sites suffering from war damages. I hope ASEAN will continue to solve conflict step by step until peaceful border is built.
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Discussion 2 : 22/02/2011 at 06:52 PM2
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Discussion #1,22/02/2011 at 06:36 pm
WOW, it seemed to be victorious for both country.
But please both sides keep staying at your own.
If you go into then other side and said that they fired first, you'll be the invader-not them because they have right to protect their territory.
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