8/18/10

Article Preah Vihear.

Preah Vihear is long. Preah Vihear case. The conflict between the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Kingdom of Thailand. Which began the year 2501 when the claim over the Preah Vihear. Based on the Thai border Kantharalak. Si Sa Ket province. And the Cambodian border in Preah Vihear Province.
 These problems are caused by both Thailand and Cambodia Considered along the watershed boundary map definition of Phanom Dong Rak mountain range separate issue. The problem areas of mutual overlap in the area is home to the castle. Both Cambodia and Thailand have agreed that the parties considered the issue up at International Court of Justice (World Court) at The Hague, Netherlands in the year 2502.

World Court to judge this case to the castle, he went to the temple of Cambodia on 15 June 2505 by nine votes to three dissatisfaction among the Thai side. The World Court decision that the case is wrongly World Court because the adhesive on a single map. The World Court does not have to check places seriously Agreement Thai - French judge, however, this does not solve the problem of overlap between the territory of Thailand - Cambodia In areas such away And remains a chronic problem for the present.

Details of the case.
A 1:10,000 scale map is a map of the Thai official. Show line boundary France - Siam in 1907 (Line 1), which Thailand has disputed the World Court since 2505 with line border (Line 2) to Thailand to major international take vertical divide is a major division, demarcation and claim righteous over the green belt area. Lifting the ground at Preah Vihear Temple to Cambodia, are disruptive to claim Thai sovereignty.

B 1:200,000 scale map shows an overview of the Preah Vihear Temple and the boundary line on the map of France 100 years ago (Line 1) with borderline claims that Thai (Line 2) based on watershed based on international Thai confirm the claims in this regard over the past 46 years.

After the World Court decision to become Cambodia's Preah Vihear Temple in June 2505 in Thailand next month to save the World Court has filed with this map showing the location of the Preah Vihear Temple and the surrounding area along the boundary lines that divide. Thai rights to claim. Bottom left image shows that Thailand has recognized the widest area of the castle area only 100 meters outside the area thoroughly lines divide the facts in this case is that in the year 2447 to 2451 BC. As France has the Cambodian government custodian. Entered into an agreement with Thailand in several newspapers. But the contract is one issue that is causing the problem, which is in agreement on July 13 2447 Year of the Agreement is that Borders that divide a problem to take as a criterion to divide territory. And let Bun embroidery Committee frontiers. To the bar area of the survey [1].

Later in the year 2450, the Thai have asked the French border mapping. France is the number one mapping. One of them draw a map of France took his temple. Which is in the possession of Thailand To the Cambodian side of the border with France. The line does not hold a watershed basis. (This map later called "integrated map 1" (Annex I map)).

Yet even back in Thailand has not opposed the map within a reasonable time. Thai Committee did not take any action even if it does not represent acceptance But not to oppose the issue in question map is incorrect Interior Ministry chief, while he is King's Department Damrong Rajanupab. French envoy also said thank leaders sent a map. And the provincial governor did not make complaint [1].

Later, the Committee of Bangkok in the year 2452 with an integrated map is also no primary opposition. Survey Department itself has a map in 2480 BC shows clearly that His temple is located in Cambodia [need reference].

Year 2468 was conducted treaty between Thailand - France The reference to these territories. In the treaty negotiations between Thailand - France held in Washington in 2490, under the Thai government did not protest these issues [1] In addition, in the year 2473 King's Department Damrong Rajanupab. Has come to his temple. The French protectorate came as he visited the provinces of Cambodia [1] These events allow the International Court of Justice considered that While the Thai government has accepted (acquiese) that France has sovereignty over his life to the temple for 50 years, according to law. On the main กฎหมายปิดปาก (estoppel).


Year in 2501 after Cambodian independence from France. Conflict began on joint border between Thailand and Cambodia until you Norndam Sihanouk. Cambodian Prime Minister at that time. Be subject to the proposed International Court in the year in 2502 with a map appended as important evidence. Although a borderline on the map is not used as the basis watershed. But this map does not have condemned the Thai government before.

So on 15 June 2505 International Court of Justice. Has determined that Preah Vihear belongs to Cambodia. By 9 votes to 3 is also determined by vote of 7 to 5, the Thailand return of antiquities from the Preah Vihear since the year 2497, Thailand entered the occupied area [1] to to more than approximately twenty days the Thai government by Dr. dominant Khoman Minister of Foreign Affairs. Have a letter to UN Secretary-General said U mamma. World Court to protest the sentence. Thailand and reserves the right to file a claim Preah Vihear Temple back in the future.


Loss of land was considered a lost land of the last Kingdom of Thailand. After the loss of land lots in King Rama 5 Thai lawyers have considered many of the World Court decision was not fair [to reference] attached on a single map. And the World Court is not moderated place seriously agreement Thailand - France Is considered a major error of the World Court.

[Edit] Thai government to protest the sentence.

Sarit Dhanarajata's statement on July 4, 1962.

On 13 July 2505 World Court decision and after 20 days than the Thai government by Dr. dominant Khoman Minister of Foreign Affairs. Have a letter to UN Secretary-General said U mamma. World Court to protest the sentence claiming that sentence is contrary to law and justice, also reserves the right to demand that Thailand Preah Vihear Temple back in the future.
The protest follows.
I am honored to be referred to the case about the Preah Vihear Temple. Which led up to the International Court of Justice. The complaint started the case of Cambodia, one party on 6 October 1959 (BE 2502), and the court sentenced on 15 June 1962 (2505) respecting sovereignty of Cambodia's northern Preah Vihear Temple remains.

In an official statement, dated 3 July 1962 (2505) The Government of His Majesty the King announced to the public display of disagreement with the decree mentioned above. The reason that According to government Judgement against a clear definition of the relevant chapters of the Treaty of 1904 (BE 2447) and 1907 (Year 2450) and contrary to the principles of law And justice However, the government also announced that as a UN member government of His Majesty the King to fulfill the obligations they have in the sentence above. To complete their duties in accordance with Article 94 of the Charter.
I would like to inform you that Decisions to comply with the International Court of Justice Judgement in the case about the Preah Vihear Temple is the government of His Majesty. Privacy desire to set clear about any rights. That Thailand has, or may in the future. Preah Vihear Temple to take them back. Based on the existing legal process or at any later time should be used. And budgets in protest to the Court of International Court of Justice. The decision to Preah Vihear Temple belongs to Cambodia. "

Therefore, I am so honored to be noticed above you. With the request that you noticed in this letter to all members of the organization is known all over each other with

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