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In view of Siam quarrel over Cambodia rights to speak for and defend its property, apparently Bangkok Post misspoke and mischaracterized Khmer nation. Two wrongs can’t be right.

I agree with Bangkok Post and find Hun Sen words are intolerable and unnecessary in dealing with so called modern Siam country. As human endowed with rights to express true feeling, Hun Sen appears to speak his mind in full graphic. But Hun Sen wasn’t highly educated and rooted out from noble clans.

But if we look at the episode from the cause and effect law, Hun Sen isn’t too far from being proper in giving fair warning to those who wanted to harm his home country. Bangkok Post should put itself in Hun Sen shoes to understand how he felt.

Siam royal stooges started border row with premeditated intent to cause burden and anguish for Cambodia. Make it worst, with no authorization Royal Siam Air Force had capriciously and repeatedly flown its aircrafts over Cambodia air space. All say in volume how intense and contemptuous of Siam toward Cambodia. So somebody in Cambodia has to openly give the benefits of the doubt of Siam belligerences and war calling.

Probably it’s a good idea for the ASEAN Summit next month to initiate discussion on Siam violations of neighbors to prevent war. Obviously Siam is the instigator for the whole thing. Thus it would be advantageous for ASEAN 2015 aim to solidify market under singular vision, singular identity in one community under Siam thumb. If not careful, Preah Vihear could be a spark of new Indochina war.

Before it’s broken it must be fixed, so ASEAN can’t sit on hands longer. In due to inadvertent effect, then it should bring in UN Permanent Security Council to help.

The world knows by now that Cambodia has had enough of war. Contrary Siam would not want to enter Cambodia to its imperialist war. Definitely it can’t afford two wars while its southern provinces inhabitants are fighting for independence and home rule. That has not escaped human rights observers and sympathizers attention. Plus the Communist China will not stand idle to watch its investments in Cambodia, its old and loyal ally, gone to waste in Siam unrealistic conquest. So the matter will be taken straight away to UN Permanent Security Council by China anyway.

From records, Siam has been the bully and trespasser toward Cambodia for the past 771 years. Much Cambodia territory and people were annexed to Siam control via manipulation, holding Khmer royal families hostage, or plainly wars. Recently PM Abhisit Avijjajiva wasn’t helpful in the process in launching his private website “I love Thailand” to erroneously insinuate Cambodia had taken Siam land several instances. That’s typical of most foreigner descents born into Siam confused mentality and twisted history. After much criticism and uproars, the website was off.

Subsequently Cambodia was not well received in world view because its Viet Cong trained Khmer Rouge killing fields’ atrocity in 1975-1979. In reality Cambodia has been in defensive and the receiving end throughout history.

The irony of Hun Sen harsh words should not blind Bangkok Post from knowing that Siam started the plots when UNSECO admitted Khmer Preah Vihear into world heritage site in 2008. Cambodia effort to register Preah Vihear with UNESCO was made known to Siam all along.

The real problem is not just UNESCO acceptance of Preah Vihear without listing Siam in partnership but the unilateral Siam drawn map post 1904-1907 Siam–French drawn map. Siam knew then that the colonized Khmer demanding the return all of its provinces along north and west of Dangrek –Cardamom range. But both colonialists french and siam ignored and forced new map down Cambodia throat until to date.

After the narcissistic Sarit Dhanarajata and Thanom Kattikachorn invaded and illegally took control of Preah Vihear, in 1962 the not so modern Cambodia took matter to the International Court of Justice in Hague. The ICJ had ruled that Preah Vihear temple located on and the surrounded site per 1904-1907 map belongs to Cambodia rightly. Also the Court ordered Siam to return all stolen artifacts from Preah Vihear to the proper rightful owner. None was complied and respected.

In retaliation dictator Sarit banned Khmer inhabitants, living under Siam control, from carrying on their tradition and heritage. Khmer language was outlawed and forbidden from teaching to children. Countless old Khmer scriptures and books found in pagodas were confiscated and burned down as an ultimate warning.

Again, in October 1991, Siam has signed Paris Accord to recognize and respect Cambodia territorial integrity and sovereignty. But when Cambodia is ready to demarcate its boundary line, Siam threw fits and tantrum over Preah Vihear admittance to world heritage registry.

It’s ludicrous of Bangkok Post to paint Siam as innocent virgin and victim in matter. The former colonists like France and England knew Siam history and its active intent to conquer Cambodia.

Now under royal backing, Siam current government seems to suffer memory lapse. As long as Siam royal stooge, PAD, will continue to twist politics to pressure the 2006 Royal Junta accomplice, Democrats Party and Abhisit government, the inevitable is expected.

The long range plan is Siam wanting Cambodia land with its concerted diplomacy in ASEAN circle and using US back door to enter UN permanent Security Council.

Cambodia is well aware of Siam twisted history and ill will toward Cambodia dating back to Phlek, Khuong and Sarit eras. Also during the refugee era 1975-1993, many international witnesses have learned first hand how Siam mistreated Khmers from both sides of its present border with Cambodia.

In 1979, Thai Task Force Unit 80 dumped 45,000-49,000 Khmers off Preah Vihear steep cliff to die from landmines, shots, dehydration and starvation. Those who ran back into Siam controlled territory were shot to death at point blank. The number of casualty was unreported and hidden from world press to date. The notorious Siam Task Force Unit 80 terrorized, robbed, raped, murdered and tortured countless refugees in camps. The sad part is many Thai Task Force members are Khmer descents.

Since 1907, in reality Cambodia avoided war with Siam at all costs even it had to lose provinces along Dangrek – Cardamom range. Now Cambodia wants Siam to respect 1904-1907 map and 1991 Paris Peace Accord. Ridiculously Bangkok Post exaggerated the 2003 incident led to destruction of Siam embassy and businesses because of the confused subject of Siam kingdom belittled Cambodia and Angkor Wat.

Nonetheless, Cambodia had not held public protest against Siam on going violations yet. Also note all the Siam property and business damages during 2003 protest were compensated in full. As Kasit Pyromya, current Foreign Minister and active PAD instigator, has called Hun Sen, the thug, who saw to fix problems to sooth Siam investors feeling.

For the so claimed modern Siam, yet it had not compensated Khmer property damages and live losses which caused by the Royal thugs, PAD. Days ago, Siam black clad soldiers arrested, shot and burned one of the 16 Khmer trespassers alive to death.

Other word, if Bangkok Post speaks of Hun Sen retaliation in harsh words that were just words. Yet his reaction was merely a reflection of the Bangkok ruling house hypocrisy. Shamefully Bangkok Post failed to print out Siam hypocritical ruler behavior. One can ask if the ruler lives the hypocrisy how could the subjects not to follow.

Borderline between Siam and Cambodia will never be resolved without the international commission step in to monitor the entire episode. The ASEAN will face the impasse of its 2015 aim unless Siam is fully reformed its present regime to restore 1932 democracy and world confidence. All 16 manipulative military coups to subjugate people into worshipping same hypocrite and inhumane ruler are quite enough. After all, is it Siam modern in broad definition?

Cambodia knows Siam too well and its words from the past or present government can not be trusted. Siam will always try to blame others for its own responsibilities. So the best bet for Bangkok Post to do is to call out the singular vision guy who divides and destroys Siam and its neighbor harmony. Then its condemnation of Hun Sen belligerence shall be heard and lauded. But as long as Bangkok Post dares not to condemn the sole culprit of Siam on going turmoil, then Hun Sen will not do otherwise.

Apparently Bangkok Post journalistic candor and modern civility seems missing from its conscience. Other than that Siam must stop playing victim over its spilled milk.

By Kok Sap-2 October 2009
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