Monday, January 31, 2011

[Thai] PM orders Cambodian flags to be taken down

Phnom Penh labels demand ‘provocative’

31/01/2011
Bangkok Post

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is insisting that any Cambodian flag flying above disputed areas must be removed, despite Phnom Penh denouncing the call as “insulting and unacceptable”.

The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement criticising Mr Abhisit’s demand, saying the call, in parallel with Thai military exercises last week near the border, was provocative.

Mr Abhisit called for the removal of the Cambodian flags yesterday during his weekly radio and television address.

Cambodia is flying its national flag near Wat Kaew Sikha Khiri Sawara temple in the disputed 4.6-square-kilometre area near Preah Vihear temple.

Mr Abhisit said the area did not belong to Cambodia and ordered the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry to protest against Cambodia’s announcement that he had violated its sovereignty by ordering the removal of the flag.

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Anonymous said...

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Kem Sokha Khmer Islam?The flag like Islamic? Kem Sokha from Czeco?
Czeco is the farther of Democracy? as the role model?
Look at Jayawarman VII Oeurn Sarath from Americ flag or United people of Cambodia flag/United People Of Khmer flag/Pak Sangkhum Khmer Niyum flag or Sangkhum Khmer Niyum Party flag at www.SKNPARTY.COM
Or United People of Khmer,www.UPKsite.org ,We will see that flag like US flag or maybe better that US flags?
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