CONFLICT MANAGEMENT MODEL TOWARD DISPUTE BETWEEN THAILAND AND CAMBODIA: A CASE OF PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE

Abstract

This research has objectives to 1) study the cause of problem over dispute between Thailand and Cambodia regarding Temple of Preah Vihear,    2) study the role of Thai government prior to and after the ruling of international court of justice, and 3) propose a resolution management model on conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. This is a qualitative research in which documentary study in-depth interview and a focus group. The key informants were chosen by sampling in the form of Snowball, which provided information and suggestions for relevant information providers that could provide more clarity, consisting of 4 executives, 4 Government officer, 2 academics, and politicians. Local and 7 people, totaling 17 people. Used for content analysis Group data and examine data in a triangular form, presenting descriptive research results. The study found that 1) the cause of Preah Vihear Temple conflict between Thailand and Cambodia is rooted on the claim over Preah Vihear vicinity as Thailand and Cambodia are holding different sets of delimitation map. 2) The role of Thai government on the conflict, prior to and after the court’s ruling. When Field Marshall Plaek Pibulsongkram was a premier, the Fine Arts Department has registered Temple of Preah Vihear as national archaeological site. When Cambodia unilaterally registered Temple of Preah Vihear as a world heritage, Thai government has protested. This leads to a withdrawal from associate member of world heritage. Cambodia brought the case to the world court on 4.6 square kilometer settlement. The world court resolved on July 18, 2011 of full retreat and advised that Thailand and Cambodia co-develop Temple of Preah Vihear. 3) The resolution management model on conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, the dispute can be managed based on the court-ruling and a PEACE Model on Propinquity, Egalitarianism, Avast of fire, Colloquium, and Exactitude in delimitation