Thai-Cambodian Temple Protest

Thai opposition activists protest near a hotly disputed temple between Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday.

The two countries have had a series of standoffs over the Preah Vihear temple, and seven soldiers died in border skirmishes here over the past year.

The latest protest - led by PAD politician Veera Somkwamkid - called on the Cambodian military to leave the region.

[Veera Somkwamkid, PAD Politician]:
"Our protest is to condemn the Cambodia government that has brought civilians here and mobilized their military into Thai territory. They have also been erecting building in the area over the past few years."

A Thai army commander and his men were on hand to keep the peace a day after PAD activists clashed with locals prepared to fight for a peaceful life.

[Lt. Gen. Viboonsak Neehparn, Thai Army]:
"So far, there has not been a negative reaction from the Cambodian army. We told Cambodia's Regional 4 commander about this and he understands the situation."

An international court has awarded the 11th century Hindu temple to Cambodia but ownership of the grounds is unclear.

The Cambodians have built a small tourist village on the disputed site, but Thailand also wants to develop the area to get its share of any future profits.

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[Riemchborng]

i think you misunderstood about the land surrounding the preah vihear temple. you keep saying that the land surrounding the preah vihear is unclear. you should look at the map that was published in 1904 and 1907. the world court used the map for the judgement. these thais are a bunch of idiot.

[KhmerSerey1]

You ought to be ashame of yourself,your king,your queen and the lots of you....SHAME !!!

[H2OChenla]

Veera Somkwarmkit has changed his name to Veera Somjumkuk, get it? Haha!

[H2OChenla]

What a bunch of idiot Thais......2012 is near your time is up! Damn PAD!! Go straight to HELL!

[srang89]

Your land?! These Thais asshole must not know there fuckn history! Give us back our land fuckn dam thieves!

[somrach88]

how are u? in cambodia jail ? u're just bullshit :)....

[palmisano]

They aren't called 'the Pad', it is pronounced P - A - D. You read out each letter.

[MrJitrmun]

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[Emoboytoy22]

Thailand people are just striaght up greedy they will take what ever next door !

[MaoSuratt911]

Boycot the thieves of thailand,dont do business with them,they goese ahainst the wish of the world community,the united nations....

[PoliticalGangster]

fuck fag sounds like he was gargling cum

[khmereissrak]

THE PAD LEADER IS TRYING TO MAKE A NAME FOR HIMSELF, SO THAT HE CAN BECOME A HIGHER ELECTED OFFICIAL IN THE GOD DAM CORRUPTED GOVERNMENT. HE IS PISSED BECAUSE THE PRIME MINISTER, WHICH THE PAD HELPED ELECTED, TURN HIS BACK ON HIM.