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Entries for July, 2008

enjoy joke story

Bill, Hillary and Vice President Gore were on their way back to Washington on Air Force One, when Bill said ” I’d like to drop a $100 bill out of the plane and make one person very happy”. Hillary thought for a moment then replied “I’d rather drop ten, $10 bills out and make ten […]

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Wait and See Who Withdraw Soldiers First at Preah Vihear

Most people could see that situation at Preah Vihear temple is better after Cambodia and Thailand had a talk on Monday 28 July 2008 at Siem Reap province. But now, there is no signal of withdrawal of soldiers from the temple site. Cambodia is waiting to see if Thailand withdraws soldiers, Cambodia will act accordingly. […]

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Border Talk Between Cambodia and Thailand Gets Good Result

Yesterday 28 July 2008, the second Foreign Ministerial Talk between Cambodia and Thailand got fruitful results. The two sides agreed to raise the border dispute to talk within Border Committee and to ease the military tension by withdrawing armed forces from the Keo Sekha Kiri Svara pagoda. The time frame and schedule for border dispute […]

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CPP wins 27 July 2008 election

It is not surprise to some political analysis when primary election results show that Cambodian’ s People Party (CPP) wins the election yesterday on 27 July 2008. Yesterday, at almost poll station, the ballot counting showed that the CPP is a leading party, the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) is the second. It is not sure […]

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If war, Thailand will loss from the Preah Viher border dispute

Cambodia and Thailand will again talk bilaterally to find solution over military tension at Preah Vihear temple on Monday 28 July 2008 in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. It is the second talk, after the first talk on 21 July failed.
Cambodia and Thailand are seen to take the border dispute negotiate bilaterally and peacefully, but if […]

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Cambodians Stop Buying Thai Products

Thai soldiers have been placed at the Keo Sekha Kiri Svarak pogada (called Preah Vihear pagoda) of Cambodia since 15 July 2008. This has made military confrontation and border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand. Cambodia alleged Thailand invading Cambodia’s territory. The conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has been made many years in a long […]

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Going to Prasat Preah Vihear 28 July 2008

I’m honored to inform that as part of our patriot’s effort in protecting our Khmer sovereignty, especially our sacred Prasat Preah Vihear, a working group of International Relations Institute of Cambodia (IRIC) and the PhD Programm for Research Contribution at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), PhD candidates and officers, headed by H.E. Dr. Ros […]

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Thailand afraid of international pressure over Preah Vihear issue

Negotiation between Cambodia and Thailand on 21st July 2008 to find solutions over the Preah Vihear border issue failed and in the mean time, Cambodia is seeking international involvement, while bilateral talks with Thailand may not get fruitful results. Thailand again and again wishes not to have international involvement, though at ASEAN level. Thailand may […]

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Cambodian people go to visit Preah Vihear

The 21 July negotiation between Cambodia and Thailand over the Preah Vihear dispute failed. While, people are afraid of war or fighting, some people tell their relatives to be careful, buy some things to store at home. This is normal as Cambodia is running a national election and the Preah Vihear issue has made people […]

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Compilation of News Articles on Disputed Prasat Preah Vihear

Mr. Sophal Chea had made a compilation of news articles on disputed Preah Vihear in this July 2008. It consists of seven main chapters on History of Prasat Preah Vihear, Khmer Empire history in brief, News on the movement of Thai Government, Court, and Oppositions against the proposal of listing the cliff-top temple as world […]

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