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Arm Conflict between Arm Conflict between Cambodia-Thai’s troop at Cambodia-Thai’s troop at Eagle FieldEagle Field

Arm Conflict between Arm Conflict between Cambodia-Thai’s troop Cambodia-Thai’s troop at Eagle Fieldat Eagle Field

Statement of the problems in the general wayStatement of the problems in the general way

Everything always changes and We do not Everything always changes and We do not know what will happen in the futures even know what will happen in the futures even though the next one second.though the next one second.

After World Heritage Inscription; Cambodia After World Heritage Inscription; Cambodia live up with this success.live up with this success.

While the happiness appears among khmer While the happiness appears among khmer people, the double-sadness of Thai people: people, the double-sadness of Thai people: Political crisis and the success of Preah Political crisis and the success of Preah Vihear temple ‘s World Heritage Inscription.Vihear temple ‘s World Heritage Inscription.

Thai has invaded on eagle field area-Thai has invaded on eagle field area-Cambodia territory since 15 July 2008 Cambodia territory since 15 July 2008 without reason.without reason.

The Main Points in Text BodyThe Main Points in Text Body..

This topic focus on Three main points This topic focus on Three main points such as:such as:

1. the origin causes of this conflict1. the origin causes of this conflict

2. the effect of this conflict to 2. the effect of this conflict to CambodiaCambodia

3. the reason why UN and other states 3. the reason why UN and other states not involving in this conflict in the not involving in this conflict in the international scene international scene

ProblemProblem

Main question:Main question:

In international law, is it right for the In international law, is it right for the Arm Conflict between Cambodia-Arm Conflict between Cambodia-Thai’s troop at Eagle FieldThai’s troop at Eagle Field

Supported QuestionsSupported Questions What are origin causes of this What are origin causes of this

conflict?conflict? What this conflict effect to What this conflict effect to

Cambodia?Cambodia? Why UN, ICJ and other states do not Why UN, ICJ and other states do not

formally appear to solve this conflict formally appear to solve this conflict in the international scene?in the international scene?

HypothesisHypothesis

UN and ICJ and other states do not UN and ICJ and other states do not involve in this conflict.involve in this conflict.

The effects exist from this conflict.The effects exist from this conflict. SolutionSolution Bilateral relationBilateral relation Why it happensWhy it happens

Goals of ResearchGoals of Research Where the conflict took placeWhere the conflict took place Origin causes of this conflictOrigin causes of this conflict Conflict’s effects to CambodiaConflict’s effects to Cambodia No action from UN, ICJ and other No action from UN, ICJ and other

states in this conflictstates in this conflict

Objectives of ResearchObjectives of Research

Being a khmer youth helping the Being a khmer youth helping the country is the obligation kept in mind.country is the obligation kept in mind.

To inform other khmer people to know To inform other khmer people to know this conflicts and solution.this conflicts and solution.

To analyze the characteristic of Thai-To analyze the characteristic of Thai-Cambodia counterpart and Cambodia counterpart and International law’s application in this International law’s application in this conflict.conflict.

To inspire and motivate khmer people To inspire and motivate khmer people to contribute their obligation strongly. to contribute their obligation strongly.

Methodology of ResearchMethodology of Research Primary data ResearchesPrimary data Researches

Interview:Interview:Venerable PhD. Hok SovannVenerable PhD. Hok SovannPhD. Diep SophalPhD. Diep SophalPhD candidate. In SophalPhD candidate. In Sophal

Secondary data ResearchesSecondary data Researches BooksBooks NewspapersNewspapers TV, Radio, InternetTV, Radio, Internet

Scope & CoverageScope & Coverage Study only why UN, ICJ, and other states do not Study only why UN, ICJ, and other states do not

solve the Thai-Cambodia’s troop confrontation?solve the Thai-Cambodia’s troop confrontation?

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background Cambodia‘s Preah Vihear Temple have Cambodia‘s Preah Vihear Temple have

been claimed by ICJ in 1962.been claimed by ICJ in 1962. Cambodia government has a little budget Cambodia government has a little budget

to conserve this temple from erosion, to conserve this temple from erosion, damage, and Thailand’s invading on the damage, and Thailand’s invading on the area around this temple.area around this temple.

One of the ways to solve these problem One of the ways to solve these problem is to request World Heritage Committee is to request World Heritage Committee to inscribe this temple as World Heritage to inscribe this temple as World Heritage in late January 2008.in late January 2008.

Preah Vihear Temple has been listed as Preah Vihear Temple has been listed as The UNESCO World Heritage on July 07 The UNESCO World Heritage on July 07 2008 before Cambodia’s general election.2008 before Cambodia’s general election.

All Cambodian people are happy and All Cambodian people are happy and excited. To response to this succession, excited. To response to this succession, They run a colorful concert with fire They run a colorful concert with fire work in front of Wat Phnom Resort.work in front of Wat Phnom Resort.

On the other hand, Thai people get On the other hand, Thai people get angry with their government lost in angry with their government lost in demanding Cambodia’s Preah Vihear demanding Cambodia’s Preah Vihear Temple not to inscribe as a World Temple not to inscribe as a World HeritageHeritage

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background

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Arm Conflict between Cambodia-Thai’s Arm Conflict between Cambodia-Thai’s troop at Eagle Fieldtroop at Eagle Field

I- Origin causes I- Origin causes I.1. World heritage inscriptionI.1. World heritage inscription I.2.Thailand’s Political crisis I.2.Thailand’s Political crisis I.3.Khmer Army’s CarelessnessI.3.Khmer Army’s Carelessness I.4. Cambodia-Thai Map agreementI.4. Cambodia-Thai Map agreement

II- Effects to CambodiaII- Effects to Cambodia II.1. RCAF’s Budget constraint II.1. RCAF’s Budget constraint II.2. Cambodian’s solidarity spiritII.2. Cambodian’s solidarity spirit

II.2.1. In CambodiaII.2.1. In CambodiaII.2.2. AbroadII.2.2. Abroad

II.4.Cambodia economyII.4.Cambodia economy II.5. Thai economyII.5. Thai economy II.6. Cambodian people’s situation II.6. Cambodian people’s situation

in Thailand in Thailand

SolutionSolution

III- No UN, ICJ’s reaction III- No UN, ICJ’s reaction III.1. International Law’s applicationIII.1. International Law’s application III.2. Cambodia’s decision makingIII.2. Cambodia’s decision making III.3.Bilateral relationIII.3.Bilateral relation III.3.1. III.3.1.

III.3.2.III.3.2. III.3.3.III.3.3.

IV- ConclusionsIV- Conclusions

Summary the important Summary the important points from all sections.points from all sections.

Outlook.Outlook. Vision.Vision.