Abhisit Coward to File Border Dispute to International Court of Justice Commentary
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By: Dap-News
This attitude shows the current Thai leaders are shamelessly claiming without any legal background the ownership of Preah Vihear Temple and its vicinity of 4.6 square kilometers.
It is ridiculous that Abhisit is betraying his ancestors and predecessors who respected the ruling judged by the International Court of Justice that Preah Vihear Temple and its surrounding area are in Cambodia’s territory. The Cambodia’s exclusive ownership was in fact, if any objection, by Thailand in accordance with the international norms and laws--shall be made in 10 years, but has ever made such objection or claim until 46 years later. Based on the principle of international norm, Abhisit has nothing to say whether or not he agrees with the ruling and nor the ownership of the temple and the area.
With a latter unilateral map drawn by itself, Thailand claims for 4.6 squares kilometer adjacent to Preah Vihear Temple, and only after Cambodia’s Preah Vihear Temple was registered as the World Heritage Site. As this is a case, we wonder if any country on earth accepts this and nor Cambodia undoubtedly.
Cambodia itself was a victim of warfare for several decades and not at all ready to engage in any other war, but peace and good neighborly country. On the contrary, Thailand is provocative to stage war with Cambodia in order to divert public attentions from domestic political turmoil and divisions to the border area with Cambodia.
Facing such circumstance, Cambodia has no right stop Thailand from orchestrating this war, but to be ready for self-defense at any cost.
While certain powerful country is for sure to judge this disputed case in favor to Cambodia based on logic and legal principle at any means, it instead suggests not to have it raised at the top level, the U.N. Security Council, the consideration being processed by Cambodia.
It is useless and nonsense to further engage in bilateral negotiation with Thailand as long as the current Thai leaders bear in mind to sabotage the issue to its domestic problems for their political gains through this nationalistic sentiment.
A wise and just vision must be promptly materialized; otherwise, the ASEAN bloc will be divided and who to be blamed for this, of course, not Cambodia as a victim and neither a provocateur, but Thailand (and other backers, if any) who will solely and wholly be responsible.
It is ridiculous that Abhisit is betraying his ancestors and predecessors who respected the ruling judged by the International Court of Justice that Preah Vihear Temple and its surrounding area are in Cambodia’s territory. The Cambodia’s exclusive ownership was in fact, if any objection, by Thailand in accordance with the international norms and laws--shall be made in 10 years, but has ever made such objection or claim until 46 years later. Based on the principle of international norm, Abhisit has nothing to say whether or not he agrees with the ruling and nor the ownership of the temple and the area.
With a latter unilateral map drawn by itself, Thailand claims for 4.6 squares kilometer adjacent to Preah Vihear Temple, and only after Cambodia’s Preah Vihear Temple was registered as the World Heritage Site. As this is a case, we wonder if any country on earth accepts this and nor Cambodia undoubtedly.
Cambodia itself was a victim of warfare for several decades and not at all ready to engage in any other war, but peace and good neighborly country. On the contrary, Thailand is provocative to stage war with Cambodia in order to divert public attentions from domestic political turmoil and divisions to the border area with Cambodia.
Facing such circumstance, Cambodia has no right stop Thailand from orchestrating this war, but to be ready for self-defense at any cost.
While certain powerful country is for sure to judge this disputed case in favor to Cambodia based on logic and legal principle at any means, it instead suggests not to have it raised at the top level, the U.N. Security Council, the consideration being processed by Cambodia.
It is useless and nonsense to further engage in bilateral negotiation with Thailand as long as the current Thai leaders bear in mind to sabotage the issue to its domestic problems for their political gains through this nationalistic sentiment.
A wise and just vision must be promptly materialized; otherwise, the ASEAN bloc will be divided and who to be blamed for this, of course, not Cambodia as a victim and neither a provocateur, but Thailand (and other backers, if any) who will solely and wholly be responsible.
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