PM: Malaysia doesn't understand the border conflict

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PM: Malaysia doesn't understand the border conflict

Published: 10/05/2011 at 06:16 PM
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Malaysia's Deputy Foreign Minister Richard Riot Jaem does not understand the situation on the Thai-Cambodian border and his criticism is misplaced, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday.

Mr Riot yesterday blamed Bangkok for the clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops along the disputed border near the ancient Preah Vihear temple, and said Thailand "did not adhere to the agreement".

"The Malaysian deputy foreign minister may not understand the border situation because there was a tripartite meeting between Thai, Cambodian and Indonesian foreign ministers last night (May 9) and the issue was settled," Mr Abhisit said.

PM Abhisit Vejjajiva (Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)

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topanalyst
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Discussion 51 : 21/06/2011 at 02:05 AM51
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I think most people seems to have misunderstood something.
The point of issue is not that Thai-area or not. The point of issue is that"Why Thai-military break a cease-fire agreement easily ?". Do you understand ?
The point of issue is not that"the land around the Preah Vihear is of Cambodia ? or Thailand ?".
Many foreign countries has been asking to Thailand"Why Thai-military break the promise when closing the General election ?".
Cambodia can keep the promise, Why Thailand can not keep the promise ? Do you understand its meaning ?
Every year, every time,....Which country beging to invade the border-line ? Do you understand ?
So, Many foreign country can not understand its reason of breaking the cease-fire agreement.
Do you understand ? Think carefully about Thai-military's action.
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charlieusa
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Discussion 50 : 16/05/2011 at 10:14 AM50
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Thailand don't acting like all countries around it like one of Thai's land then it would have peace with its neighbors. don't forget that in this region there are some other countries too.
I would suggest to all the thai educators stop brainwashing and teach manipulating history to the school kids, need to teach children in the honest way as a civilized country. mention the countries around thailand too, thai's teachers been teaching children in school mentioned that part of Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Malaysia belong to thailand then problem created for people in this generation.
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Discussion 49 : 14/05/2011 at 10:16 AM49
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Yo D46: YOu must have been feeling somehow little bitter to recall this old story. however, it's not the end of this world and you're still attached to this land. Just wait what your next PM and next Thai PM will do. something can happen overnight without delay. What will happen if Nuclear war erupts? then things will start over and you'll be happy to claim that piece back. good luck.
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Discussion 48 : 13/05/2011 at 05:20 PM48
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For once Abhisit has a point - it is VERY difficult to understand the Thai stand on this border conflict.
It might help if the PM provided some explanations that made sense.
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peace168
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Discussion 47 : 13/05/2011 at 04:52 AM47
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Well said D46.
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siamese
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Discussion 46 : 12/05/2011 at 11:22 AM46
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I do not think that the Malaysia does not understand the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, but I personally think that what the deputy foreign minister said is perfectly correct based on the fact that Thailand used to play the same games with Malaysia in solving border conflict in the past. Through my observation, the games played by the Thailand government does not represent the whole nation of Thailand because most Thai people know clearly the true history of Thailand. Furthermore, the border conflict starts when the map has been drawn by themselves without international recognition. What would happen if I drew Bangkok in Malaysia? and then, I claimed Bangkok belong to Malaysia. The conflict would start right away.
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Discussion 45 : 12/05/2011 at 03:46 AM45
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PM: Malaysia doesn't understand the border conflict

Not just Malaysia, but the whole world is wondering what the heck are we doing?
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peace168
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Discussion 44 : 12/05/2011 at 02:20 AM44
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D43, you have brought up a good point. However, this event is different from Africa where the interest is greater. It is related to the world economy, which is in relationship to outsourcing. The current communication link has encompassing the world where it defined globalization mechanism in doing business. China has enjoying its prosperities of success in capitalizing the outsourcing. Under the 'decade theory', the shift has started where the investors are seeking the next location, either Cambodia or Vietnam. It is more than likely Vietnam, however, China can change the meaning of the game and they are doing just that, where they have been moving their investment into Cambodia to continue to maintain their profitable gain in the next 15 to 20 years from now. So "yes", the world is watching. :) peace my dear friend.
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Discussion 43 : 12/05/2011 at 12:45 AM43
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I just love when you guys all use the term "the whole world knows". Most of the world considers both Thailand and Cambodia as third world countries of little importance.

Ask yourselves this: How much do you know about the various border conflicts in Africa? My bet is that most of you are not even aware that there are border conflicts in Africa :-)

I hope you get my point!
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Discussion 42 : 11/05/2011 at 10:17 AM42
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D38: "Soon they are going to tell us whom we can vote or can not vote for."

"Somebody" is already doing just that, or at least telling us who NOT to vote for. Read this story in today's BP:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/crimes/236374/shooting-of-ex-mp-may-signal-start-of-poll-violence

That it is an opposition MP, or an ex-MP who had just finished helping campaigning for the PTP, is a clear message sent to "the 'democratic' process".
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