Cambodia to Propose Preah Vihear Temple Management Plan at Annual WHC Meeting

22 July 2010
Thai-ASEAN News Network

Thepmontri Limpaphayom, a Thai historian, plans to submit a letter to UNESCO, demanding that the United Nations agency issue an apology to all Thai people regarding the Preah Vihear Temple dispute and to remove the temple from the list of the World Heritage sites

The Cambodian deputy prime minister along with other Cambodian officials have arrived in Brazil where they will attend the UNESCO World Heritage Conference. They are planning to propose a management plan of the area surrounding the disputed Preah Vihear Temple.

Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia, Sok An along with a number of Cambodian officials arrived in Brazil yesterday to attend the UNESCO World Heritage Conference, which will be held from July 25 through August 3.

The Cambodian representatives are planning to propose a plan for the conservation of the Preah Vihear Temple and management of the surrounding land, where Thailand and Cambodia claim sovereignty.

Previously, the Natural Resources and Environment Minister of Thailand, Suwit Khunkitti pointed out that he has not yet seen the plan that will be proposed by the Cambodian representatives at the conference. However, the Thai government will not endorse such a plan until all border disputes have been resolved.

Meanwhile, Thepmontri Limpaphayom, a Thai historian, plans to submit a letter to UNESCO, demanding that the United Nations agency issue an apology to all Thai people regarding the Preah Vihear Temple dispute and to remove the temple from the list of the World Heritage sites.