Cambodian PM calls for peace along Thai border
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January 4, 2013, Friday
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CAMBODIAN Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday appealed to both Cambodians and Thais along the border to get on with each other to build a border of peace, friendship, cooperation and development.
"All authorities along the two countries' border provinces should try to build up good relations for the two peoples in order to honor the two governments' policy," Hun Sen said during an inauguration ceremony of achievements in western Pailin province, which borders Thailand's Chanthaburi province.
The ceremony was also attended by Phunsak Pranutnoraphan, governor of Chanthaburi province, and other Thai military commanders along the border.
"I wish to see people along the border to live in peace without worrying about gunfire exchange and house fire," he said. "I'd like to urge the governors, all levels of authorities, and armed forces of the two nations' border provinces to be friendly to each other to build a border of peace and cooperation."
Meanwhile, the premier warned the Thai side should not frequently close border checkpoints.
"Be careful, when you (Thai authorities) close the frontier, and Cambodia is forced to close at the same time. Thailand will also suffer losses because Thailand exports products to Cambodia worth more than US$2 billion a year, while Cambodia exports items to Thailand worth around US$200 million," he said.
Cambodia shares an 805-kilometer border with Thailand to the west and northwest.
The two neighbors have had sporadic border conflicts over a territorial dispute near Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple since UNESCO listed the temple as a World Heritage Site on July 7, 2008. Thailand claims ownership of 4.6 square kilometers of scrub next to the temple.
Fierce clashes between the nations occurred in 2011 when Thailand was governed by the Democrat Party.
However, ties have improved since August 2011, when former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Pheu Thai Party won the general election.
"All authorities along the two countries' border provinces should try to build up good relations for the two peoples in order to honor the two governments' policy," Hun Sen said during an inauguration ceremony of achievements in western Pailin province, which borders Thailand's Chanthaburi province.
The ceremony was also attended by Phunsak Pranutnoraphan, governor of Chanthaburi province, and other Thai military commanders along the border.
"I wish to see people along the border to live in peace without worrying about gunfire exchange and house fire," he said. "I'd like to urge the governors, all levels of authorities, and armed forces of the two nations' border provinces to be friendly to each other to build a border of peace and cooperation."
Meanwhile, the premier warned the Thai side should not frequently close border checkpoints.
"Be careful, when you (Thai authorities) close the frontier, and Cambodia is forced to close at the same time. Thailand will also suffer losses because Thailand exports products to Cambodia worth more than US$2 billion a year, while Cambodia exports items to Thailand worth around US$200 million," he said.
Cambodia shares an 805-kilometer border with Thailand to the west and northwest.
The two neighbors have had sporadic border conflicts over a territorial dispute near Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple since UNESCO listed the temple as a World Heritage Site on July 7, 2008. Thailand claims ownership of 4.6 square kilometers of scrub next to the temple.
Fierce clashes between the nations occurred in 2011 when Thailand was governed by the Democrat Party.
However, ties have improved since August 2011, when former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Pheu Thai Party won the general election.
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