5 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

Actual events in the conflict don’t really have anything to do with an English soccer club displaying banners supporting one or the other side imho.

 

The he said/she said world of the actual conflict events don’t really justify an English soccer club entering the fray to support either side. Luckily, I don’t think there is a club owned by a Cambodian, otherwise we could expect reciprocal banners to be displayed by that club. If they played in the same league, where would that lead?

Too right !!!!  It should not be allowed. If King Power want to play politics then they should keep it to their own country.

Imagine if every country , cricket , swimming, athletics, do the same.

16 minutes ago, Nickcage49 said:

a Thai person

No,

It's a football club with thousands of members

7 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Truths sometimes hurt...

A Thai soldier shot and killed a Cambodian soldier...  long before any missiles were fired.

That was the catalyst that eventually sparked the conflict

So, how about that Thai actress who erroneously stated back in 2002 that some of the land that clearly belongs to Cambodia should belong to Thailand and the Khmer then started to ransack Thai owned businesses in Cambodia, beating them owners, while a few others got killed and there might have been some rape involved as well, I'm a bit foggy  on the details. I still remember the demonstration in front of the Cambodian embassy in Bamgkok, though. One protestor had a sign that read Barabarian Cambodians.

 

The whole conflict is just silly. Every few years they bitch and moan about "the temple, oh the temple" and it's almost always the Cambodians who start shooting first! 

 

It's belongs to Thailand now and that's not gonna change. So they have two options now. They can either accept it and stop the silly nonsesrnse, or they can start a full scale war and get their asses handed to them by Thailand. Make a choice and stick with it, and don't start some sh.t and when the Thais retaliate cry for a ceasefire and call in Gasbag O'Donald to help you save face! 

 

27 minutes ago, pacovl46 said:

So, how about that Thai actress who erroneously stated back in 2002 that some of the land that clearly belongs to Cambodia should belong to Thailand and the Khmer then started to ransack Thai owned businesses in Cambodia, beating them owners, while a few others got killed and there might have been some rape involved as well, I'm a bit foggy  on the details. I still remember the demonstration in front of the Cambodian embassy in Bamgkok, though. One protestor had a sign that read Barabarian Cambodians.

 

The whole conflict is just silly. Every few years they bitch and moan about "the temple, oh the temple" and it's almost always the Cambodians who start shooting first! 

 

It's belongs to Thailand now and that's not gonna change. So they have two options now. They can either accept it and stop the silly nonsesrnse, or they can start a full scale war and get their asses handed to them by Thailand. Make a choice and stick with it, and don't start some sh.t and when the Thais retaliate cry for a ceasefire and call in Gasbag O'Donald to help you save face! 

 

Since when has it belonged to Thailand....did I miss something.

23 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

ROFLMAO 

What???

They should be fined by their league for making such a dumb political statement. 

1 hour ago, pacovl46 said:

It's belongs to Thailand now and that's not gonna change.

But not legally... 

On 8/4/2025 at 10:18 AM, snoop1130 said:

Photo courtesy of Thai Newsroom

 

Leicester City Football Club, owned by King Power's CEO Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, made a bold statement during their friendly match against Italian club ACF Fiorentina yesterday. The Premier League club prominently displayed banners and scoreboard messages reading #TruthFromThailand, raising awareness about the ongoing tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.

 

The unrest centres around five days of clashes along the border, despite a ceasefire agreed upon on 28 July. Mediated by Malaysia, with US and China observers, the agreement was intended to halt the escalating conflict, yet disputes about who fired first persist. Cambodia claims that Thailand initiated hostilities, a narrative Thailand is keen to challenge.

 

Australian Strategic Policy Institute analyst Nathan Ruser shared insights after examining satellite data, suggesting the situation was exacerbated by Cambodian actions. Ruser noted that the conflict appeared to stem primarily from the Cambodian side, with military reinforcements observed prior to a clash at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province. The skirmish, which resulted in one Cambodian soldier's death, also saw Cambodia swiftly augmenting its strategic military presence in the region.

 

Ruser's analysis includes a heatmap indicating increased Cambodian military activity leading up to the incidents, further casting doubt on Cambodia's assertions. This supports Thailand's stance that it was not the aggressor, aligning with the narrative Leicester City seeks to promote globally.

 

By displaying the hashtag #TruthFromThailand alongside imagery of the Thai flag during their match, Leicester City thrust the issue into the international spotlight. The gesture is part of a broader effort to counter narratives from Cambodia and reinforce Thailand’s version of events.

 

The imagery quickly circulated on social media, capturing the attention of international fans and news outlets alike. This strategic stand highlights the power of sport in influencing public opinion and drawing attention to global issues. It's a unique way for Leicester City to leverage its platform and bring attention to geopolitical matters often overshadowed by other global news.

 

In the days leading to and following the ceasefire, diplomatic circles have buzzed with efforts to ensure lasting peace. Yet, the situation remains tense, with international stakeholders watching closely. The intervention of high-profile entities like Leicester City could contribute to a broader understanding of the conflict's dynamics, providing impetus for a peaceful resolution.

 

The impact of such public demonstrations of support is yet to be fully realised, but they underscore the potential for football clubs, increasingly more than mere entertainment entities, to influence and inform public discourse on pressing global issues.

 

Ultimately, by anchoring their message in truth and promoting transparency, Leicester City’s actions might just play a role in shaping the narrative and encouraging both sides to prioritise dialogue over further aggression. Engaging the public and raising awareness through these symbolic gestures can serve as a catalyst for unlocking new strategies in international conflict resolution, setting a precedent for how sports and politics can intersect meaningfully.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-08-04

 

Seeing as they get very small numbers watching their games because they are 💩 the support didn’t go far 🤷🏼

13 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Truths sometimes hurt...

A Thai soldier shot and killed a Cambodian soldier...  long before any missiles were fired.

That was the catalyst that eventually sparked the conflict

In whose territory was the Thai and in whose territory was the Cambodian. Why can't we just have some unbiased truth for a change. Surely it can't be that difficult to have the truth is it. This constant there other side started it mentality.

3 hours ago, Reddavy said:

Seeing as they get very small numbers watching their games because they are 💩 the support didn’t go far 🤷🏼

Keep politics out of sport, especially other people's politics. Do they still take the knee or have they stopped doing that?

6 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

Since when has it belonged to Thailand....did I miss something.

The part of land or temple or whatever it was she was talking about belongs officially to Cambodia. But back in the day during ancient times she thought it belonged to Thailand once or whatever. Either way, she was wrong and she apologized for it publicly. 

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

But not legally... 

Well, the maps that were created during the French Indochina Era were supposed to follow the natural watershed between Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, which is what was agreed upon by all parties. The area around that temple is on the Thai side of the watershed. For some reason the maps deviated in numerous places from the watershed line, amongst them in the disluted temole area. For some reason Thailand never disputed these maps for, but it's on Thai soil. 

1 hour ago, Geoff914 said:

Keep politics out of sport, especially other people's politics. Do they still take the knee or have they stopped doing that?

Very few games now. Thank buddha. The women don’t anymore. Just the 🔔🔚 men in so called big games. 😡😡

3 hours ago, pacovl46 said:

 For some reason Thailand never disputed these maps for, but it's on Thai soil. 

Thailand did dispute it but it was some years after the agreement was made. I assume that Thailand trusted the colonial power France to know what is was doing. It is worth pointing out that the US Canada border has a error in it. If the US and Britain couldn't get the surveys right what chance Thailand. Now I vaguely know where this temple is and I assumed it was in some sort of a plain. It wasn't until somebody posted an aerial photo recently and saw it on a cliff edge did I go and look at the satellite view on Google maps. It sticks out like a sore thumb where the border is wrong. But I couldn't even see a way up to the temple from the Cambodian side unless you mountain climbed up the cliff face. The road switches from the Cambodian side to the Thai side and back again. The arbitration back on the 20s or 30s left it on the Cambodian side and now we have the ongoing dispute, If the French had sucked it up at the time and admit that they got it wrong and gifted the Temple to Siam may be we would be where we are now. Probably not though. What I am confused about though is on Google maps it shows the border. So where exactly is the disputed land. May be both sides should show where they occupy now, where there are still disputes and allow ordinary folk to understand.

36 minutes ago, Geoff914 said:

Thailand did dispute it but it was some years after the agreement was made. I assume that Thailand trusted the colonial power France to know what is was doing. It is worth pointing out that the US Canada border has a error in it. If the US and Britain couldn't get the surveys right what chance Thailand. Now I vaguely know where this temple is and I assumed it was in some sort of a plain. It wasn't until somebody posted an aerial photo recently and saw it on a cliff edge did I go and look at the satellite view on Google maps. It sticks out like a sore thumb where the border is wrong. But I couldn't even see a way up to the temple from the Cambodian side unless you mountain climbed up the cliff face. The road switches from the Cambodian side to the Thai side and back again. The arbitration back on the 20s or 30s left it on the Cambodian side and now we have the ongoing dispute, If the French had sucked it up at the time and admit that they got it wrong and gifted the Temple to Siam may be we would be where we are now. Probably not though. What I am confused about though is on Google maps it shows the border. So where exactly is the disputed land. May be both sides should show where they occupy now, where there are still disputes and allow ordinary folk to understand.

Yeah, the whole thing is just silly and so not worth anyone losing their life over it. Geographically speaking it's definitely on the Thai side. 

5 hours ago, Geoff914 said:

In whose territory was the Thai and in whose territory was the Cambodian. Why can't we just have some unbiased truth for a change. Surely it can't be that difficult to have the truth is it. This constant there other side started it mentality.

That was the unbiased truth, 

7 hours ago, Reddavy said:

Very few games now. Thank buddha. The women don’t anymore. Just the 🔔🔚 men in so called big games. 😡😡

The women stopped doing it because of the threats and abuse from the low IQ, racist, far right members of the master race.

22 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

Actual events in the conflict don’t really have anything to do with an English soccer club displaying banners supporting one or the other side imho.

 

The he said/she said world of the actual conflict events don’t really justify an English soccer club entering the fray to support either side. Luckily, I don’t think there is a club owned by a Cambodian, otherwise we could expect reciprocal banners to be displayed by that club. If they played in the same league, where would that lead?

It's football, minor pedantry I know but let's avoid Americanisms when discussing British sports.

12 minutes ago, Kung69 said:

It's football, minor pedantry I know but let's avoid Americanisms when discussing British sports.

Seems fairly major pedantry to me….but if it makes you proud to do it, knock yourself out.

6 hours ago, Geoff914 said:

Thailand did dispute it but it was some years after the agreement was made. I assume that Thailand trusted the colonial power France to know what is was doing. It is worth pointing out that the US Canada border has a error in it. If the US and Britain couldn't get the surveys right what chance Thailand. Now I vaguely know where this temple is and I assumed it was in some sort of a plain. It wasn't until somebody posted an aerial photo recently and saw it on a cliff edge did I go and look at the satellite view on Google maps. It sticks out like a sore thumb where the border is wrong. But I couldn't even see a way up to the temple from the Cambodian side unless you mountain climbed up the cliff face. The road switches from the Cambodian side to the Thai side and back again. The arbitration back on the 20s or 30s left it on the Cambodian side and now we have the ongoing dispute, If the French had sucked it up at the time and admit that they got it wrong and gifted the Temple to Siam may be we would be where we are now. Probably not though. What I am confused about though is on Google maps it shows the border. So where exactly is the disputed land. May be both sides should show where they occupy now, where there are still disputes and allow ordinary folk to understand.

 

With respect, as I stated in my original post, there is a road up to the Preah Viher UNESCO temple complex totally on Cambodian soil. I have visited the site and one leaves one's car at the base Information Centre where you transfer to special 4WD vehicles that convey you to the mountain top temple via a steep, narrow and long road. Everything is within Cambodia (the verdict of the ICJ many years ago).  There is no road access from Thailand. There are 2 much smaller temples along the mountain ridge border that are the main flashpoints for the current state of affairs, Prasat Ta Muen Thom and Prasat Ta Krabey. 

5 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

Seems fairly major pedantry to me….but if it makes you proud to do it, knock yourself out.

I was being polite, clearly something not within your grasp.

46 minutes ago, Kung69 said:

I was being polite, clearly something not within your grasp.

Like I said, knock yourself out. But I don’t see what’s polite about picking up another person when they use a popular and acceptable term for a sport.

 

But in your insular British world, you obviously think that foreigners are not entitled to do so.

 

Thanks for being so polite in the course of insulting me. I appreciate it.

8 hours ago, Red Forever said:

The women stopped doing it because of the threats and abuse from the low IQ, racist, far right members of the master race.

Of course they did. 🙈

8 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 

With respect, as I stated in my original post, there is a road up to the Preah Viher UNESCO temple complex totally on Cambodian soil. I have visited the site and one leaves one's car at the base Information Centre where you transfer to special 4WD vehicles that convey you to the mountain top temple via a steep, narrow and long road. Everything is within Cambodia (the verdict of the ICJ many years ago).  There is no road access from Thailand. There are 2 much smaller temples along the mountain ridge border that are the main flashpoints for the current state of affairs, Prasat Ta Muen Thom and Prasat Ta Krabey. 

And with respect I was going by Google maps. Of course who says the border on Google maps is correct. The road. or at least what is visible as a road, crosses the border. So based on what you say is Cambodia are claiming the road is in Cambodia, assuming it is the same road that I saw on the map then, I understand why the Thais are so p155ed.

Thainess.🙃🙃

This is the satellite view of Goggle maps. So assuming that Google has  the border correct I don't see how you can get to the temple in a vehicle without crossing into Thai territory. If that is the border that that French drew up I can only guess that the surveyor sent the apprentice that day and he just thought what the hell and he just drew in curved line between two previously determined points without doing a proper survey.

 

As if to underscore the idiocy of the whole ongoing conflict, is the muted conversation about the temples themselves - which were Hindu, not Buddhist - when they were built.