When Cambodia cries wolf
By The Nation.
Published on August 1, 2008
Cambodia knows exactly when and where to hit Thailand to inflict the most pain on its neighbour to the east. Repeated attempts by Phnom Penh to raise the Preah Vihear dispute at the international level in forums such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement - which were subsequently withdrawn - shows a lack of sincerity and ill intentions. At a meeting in Singapore, Asean took the unprecedented step of discussing the temple dispute but without any progress.
Just put fingers cross and hope that the Author of this particular article, in any way and manner, did not represent the voices of the people of Thailand or the current legitimate democratic elected government and its administration.
If the Author means to say that Cambodia has lack of sincerity and ill intention on her part then he/she [author] is indeed an impressive delusional.
Mind you that Cambodia is the sole and lawful owner of the Preah Vihear Temple, which was legally awarded by the International Court of Justice in Hague, dated back in 1962; and was fully recognized by the international community. However, with due respects and sincerity, in good faith and in good intentions for us as a neighbour, Cambodia has approached Thailand that we shall have an open and sincere dialogue regarding the enlisting of Preah Vihear Temple as World Heritage site.
Both sides have done all their bests to teething any differences, meetings after meetings before reaching a fruitful result when a join communique was eventually and dully signed by the lawful representatives from both Cambodia and Thailand.
During the 32nd session in Quebec, the World Heritage Committee [all the 21 members] has unanimously approved the Cambodian application to list the Preah Vihear Temple as the World Heritage Site.
Thailand last attempt to delay and cite for a join-menagement on the temple has been rejected.
In return for all good deeds by Cambodia, the Royal Government and people of Cambodia; Thailand has decided to flex its military mights and muscles by sending its elite troops and military hardware to the surrounding areas of Preah Vihear Temple, on 15 July 2008.
How would the Author explain these type of action?
Would these actions prove the kind of sincerity and good intentions on part of Thailand?
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