Celebration of Preah Vihear Temple
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen who has taken power more than 30 years, is visiting disputed borders between Cambodia and Thailand on Saturday last week. The tension of both countries’ armed forces occurred when Cambodia’s Preah Vihear temple was registered as The World Heritage Site in Canada under support from UNESCO. Thai armies have invaded Cambodia’s territory and sovereignty since July 15, 2008.
During the four-day visit to provinces bordering Thailand, the premier also gave speech on the invasion of Thailand over Cambodia’s land. The premier criticized strongly Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva by calling him “STUPID” and “CRAZY,” according to VOA Khmer.
“We have never invaded any place which is not ours. We have the evidence to confirm that the area, including Wat Kaew [Sikha Khiri Sawara] or other areas in the 4.6 sq km [of disputed territory] are under Thai sovereignty,” The Bangkonk post quoted Chavanond Intarakomalyasut, assistant to the foreign minister as saying.
At the mean time, during the remark at the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Base 42 in Oddar Meanchey’s Banteay Ampil district, the prime minister Hun Sen again accused Thailand and Thai ruling premier Abhisit Vejjajiva of invading Cambodian territory. In addition, he also pointed to the Wat Keo Sekha Kirisvarak pagoda where has been occupied by Thai troops last year.
During his visit, dressed in military uniform, he told all Cambodian soldiers stationed over there to defense the border against the potential invasion.
The diplomatic ties between Cambodia and Bang Kok’s government was cut off after Cambodia appointed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra as economic advisor to Cambodia’s government and prime minister Hun Sen.
It is not expected that the diplomatic relationship between Cambodia and Ahisit’s government will not be restored and the border dispute also will not be solved soon.
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