A stone foundation constructed at pagoda where Thai troops invaded

vutha — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:12:02 +0000

After Thai troops withdraw from Keo Sikha Kiri Svara pagoda on disputed land near Preah Vihear temple, Cambodia’s government constructed a stone foundation sited on pagoda.

A stone foundation reads “Here! It is a place where Thai troops invaded Cambodian territory on July 15, 2008 and Thai troops withdrew from [...]

Premier called Thai leader: stupid and crazy

vutha — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:42:04 +0000

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 [...]

Siam’s greed and shame

vutha — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:23:52 +0000

After Cambodia’s 11th century Preah Vihear temple being listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO on July 07, 2008 in Canada, a handful of Siam nationalists demanded joint listing of temple and then a few Siam people were sent to live within Cambodian territory until there have been break-out of arm disputes between [...]

Naming Preah Vihear will lose the temple to Siam in future

vutha — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:49:00 +0000

It is laughable when hearing that Siam demanded Cambodia to change the official name â€œPreah Vihearâ€ to â€œPra Viharn.â€ Not only Cambodian people have kept it in their mind for long time, but also foreigners did. The military conflict broke out while Preah Vihear temple was recognized as world heritage site last year.

Solution of Preah Vihearâ€™s conflict with Thailand

vutha — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:14:44 +0000

The tension of border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand since Thai soldiers have invaded into Cambodian territory on July 15 after Preah Vihear temple was listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. That is the interview between VOA Khmer with Cambodian Council of Ministers spokesman, Phay Siphan about the expectation for Thailandâ€™s new [...]

Concerns for military recruitment

vutha — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:31:02 +0000

Recently, the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) Commander-In-Chief issued the order to recruit 1,100 Cambodian young men to join military in four districts of Oddar Meanchey province and then sent them to border front line in order to protect Cambodia territory and sovereignty from entering the neighboring countriesâ€™ incursion, following the flare-up of border [...]

UNESCO has obligation to preserve temple

vutha — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:23:58 +0000

Following the clashes between Cambodian-Thai troops near Preah Vihear temple on October 15 by leaving three Cambodian and one Thai troop dead and more injured, the ancient Preah Vihear temple had been damaged by rocket during skirmish.

Meanwhile, Cambodia complained to UNESCO about the damage of a staircase and a sculpture done by [...]

No need war, need peace

vutha — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:39 +0000

Nowadays, Cambodian citizens need peace, need the good society, rebuild economy and live together with family; no need war anymore because they have gone through the years of civil war in their own country. The civil war ended more than one decade after 1993 national election. Even though there are still some instabilities in [...]

Neither side has advantage in border conflict

vutha — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:05:46 +0000

(Written by Moeun Chhean Nariddh, published on The Cambodia Daily)

Itâ€™s interesting to read about observersâ€™ comments on the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia in the article â€œDefense Analysts: Thai in advantage at Templeâ€ (Oct 17, Page 29).

Regardless of advantage or disadvantage for Cambodia or Thailand, we can say that [...]

Border conflict solved by war?

vutha — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:18:10 +0000

Coming into 3 months after Thai troops have invaded Cambodia territory and sovereignty integrity since July 15, 2008 while Preah Vihear temple was inscribed as World Heritage status by the UN cultural body UNESCO in Quebec in July 08, 2008 and then angering a handful of Thai nationalists who claim ownership of the temple.

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XO Laptop given poor student

vutha — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:59:42 +0000

500 XO Laptops imported into Cambodia on January 2008 through the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) have been distributed to Cambodian poor students in remote rural areas in provinces and city such as Preah Vihear, Siem Reap, Kampong Speu, Kandal and Phnom Penh.

XO Laptop manufactured by OLPC (One Laptop [...]

Real estate market in Cambodia imminent

vutha — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:20:16 +0000

Before the July 27â€™s general election, the value of the property market – land and houses – was increasing throughout Cambodia. Land disputes are happening across the country, especially in provinces. The land disputes led to violation and people have been killed. Grabbing land is going up.

Increasing the price of land, the [...]

Cambodian citizens encouraged to visit Preah Vihear

vutha — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:09:22 +0000

All Cambodian people are the owner of Cambodian territory, nation, culture, religion and so on. They have to know well about their own national heritages and they are definitely encouraged to visit the valuable sites, particularly the border-hugged temples such as Preah Vihear, Ta Moan Thom, Ta Moan Touchâ€¦ because all temples are attempted [...]

Cambodians overseas sent petition of Preah Vihear standoff to UN and US

vutha — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:12:30 +0000

Recently, Cambodian citizens living abroad sent the United Nations and the United States the petition over the Thai troop incursion on the Cambodian territory and sovereignty around Preah Vihear temple since July 15 after the temple was listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO on July 7, 2008 in Canada.

We, [...]

The CPP gained advantage from border row

vutha — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:27:59 +0000

The inflamed military dispute with Thailand more than 10 days before Election Day after Preah Vihear temple was listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in Canada. Until a handful of Thai nationalist infuriated by claiming temple to Thailand, while Cambodian citizen were taking their attention to election.

The troop stand-off with Thailand [...]

Thai troop incursion into Cambodia not obstacle to July election

vutha — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:30:38 +0000

Within more than one week, Thai solders have been invading Cambodian sovereignty and territory at the border-hugged temple, Preah Vihear, since July 15. At the mean time, the general election day will be held on Sunday this week. Most Cambodian people and foreigners in the country and abroad almost forget election issue, by turning [...]

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