Thai troops during the Thai-Cambodian border dispute

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Oh piss off, Thai mous

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Two undertrained, under-equipped and highly corrupt militaries fighting each other... Poor soldiers.

I didn't know the Thais had actually taken the temple. I was there two weeks after the market was burned down and a few soldiers died during the 2009 flair up, but Cambodians held the temple and it was fairly heavily fortified. Did they take it over or was it given back prior to that through peaceful talks?
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Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:29 pm Two undertrained, under-equipped and highly corrupt militaries fighting each other... Poor soldiers.

I didn't know the Thais had actually taken the temple. I was there two weeks after the market was burned down and a few soldiers died during the 2009 flair up, but Cambodians held the temple and it was fairly heavily fortified. Did they take it over or was it given back prior to that through peaceful talks?
I was there also right after the skirmish. I didnt think the Thais had actually crossed the border but firebombed the market from their own bunkers above the border crossing. There was damage to the Naga at the base of the staircase but as you say the area was heavilly fortified. I was given a personal tour by the Gen. in charge. We toured the gun placements as well as the temple. At the time they were very surprised to see us ride up on dirtbikes. We were invited for drinks at the base camp below but declined the dinner invitation. However before departing we supplied them with a chicken and a few sleeves of cigs.
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Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:29 pm
I didn't know the Thais had actually taken the temple.
I think that's Ta Moan temple, it's actually about 200km from Preah Vihear temple in another disputed area.
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If it is Ta Moan then it was Chin Chan Por's stretch of the border at that time, still is. Legend.

He would have been leading the charge from an elephant in the old days
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The use of elephants in war in the region began as early as the 9th-century. The Khmer Empire—now modern-day Cambodia—ruled Thailand for centuries, with war elephants an effective tool in their arsenal which helped them to conquer and subjugate those around them. The collapse of the Khmer Empire and the rise of Ayutthaya (modern-day Thailand) saw war elephants continue to be used in battle."
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I visited with my daughter. I remember a lot of trading going on between the Thai and Khmer soldiers.

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John Bingham wrote:
Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:29 pm
I didn't know the Thais had actually taken the temple.
I think that's Ta Moan temple, it's actually about 200km from Preah Vihear temple in another disputed area.
Ah ok. Do you know if the Thais actually took PV for a short stint?
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Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:45 am
John Bingham wrote:
Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:29 pm
I didn't know the Thais had actually taken the temple.
I think that's Ta Moan temple, it's actually about 200km from Preah Vihear temple in another disputed area.
Ah ok. Do you know if the Thais actually took PV for a short stint?
They did in about 1960. I don't think they did in that more recent dispute.
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