Thailand ready to deal with Thai-Cambodian border dispute on any stage
27/10/2008 16:26
Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Tharit Charungvat said today Thailand has
clear evidence and is ready to clarify all issues relating to the Thai-Cambodian
border dispute on any stage.
Tharit believed the international community
would be able to read Cambodia's intent after it accused Thai soldiers of
physically damaging Preah Vihear temple.
Referring to the evidence gathered
by the Thai authority, Tharit insisted the landmine planted near Preah Vihear
that amputated two Thai soldiers on Oct. 16 was definitely new.
Commenting on
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's stance at the 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM)
in Beijing who said both sides must be tolerant to prevent clashes and engage in
bilateral talks, the spokesman said such stance has always been shown by
Thailand.
Meanwhile, Thailand's national world heritage committee chairman
Pongpol Adireksarn said it could be possible that Cambodia may want the UN to
help work out the Thai-Cambodian border row after the country reportedly filed a
complaint to the UN.
Pongpol believed Cambodia could be trying to use the
Preah Vihear case as a political agenda, as the temple is more than a thousand
years old and its condition is dilapidating. Thus, it could accuse Thailand of
damaging the site to show its patriotism and gain political benefits, he
added.
Xinhua
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