CAMBODIAN Senate President and former prime minister Hun Sen today (June 12) urged Cambodians to donate money to a fund to support troops along the border as the struggle against Thai “aggression” through military, political, diplomatic and legal means must be part of a long-term strategy, Amarin TV said.
Hun Sen’s post, in Cambodian language and shared on Facebook by ASEAN urbanist, urged Cambodians to support the army through CTN Foundation run by CTN TV station, which is one of the largest media outlets in Cambodia.
Hun Sen added that he and his wife are contributing 300 million riel (around 2.45 million baht) to this fund in stages.
This followed a clash between Thai and Cambodian troops at Chong Bok area in Ubon Ratchathani province that led to one Cambodian soldier being killed.
The two countries’ Joint Boundary Committee (JBC) will be holding a meeting on Saturday June 14 to find a solution to this crisis.
While Cambodia remains committed to 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU 2000) it has decided to refer four disputed areas, Prasat Ta Muen Thom, Prasat Ta Moan Tauch, Prasat Ta Khwai (called Prasat Ta Krabey in Cambodian language), and Mombei area (Chong Bok), to the International Court of Justice for a ruling.
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Top: An image of Cambodian leader Hun Sen and his message shared on Facebook. Photo: Amarin TV
Insert: A CNA map showing the Thai-Cambodian border. Credit: CNA
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