The Nation
Newly elected Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said Thursday he is ready to hold talks with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen to settle a simmering border spat.
"I'm ready to talk with Prime Minister Hun Sen to achieve better understanding and mutual benefit," Somchai told reporters during a visit to the foreign ministry
The lower house elected Somchai, brotherinlaw of ousted Thaksin Shinawatra, to the premier job on Wednesday. He chose to visit foreign ministry on his first day in office.
Somchai added he expected Thai and Cambodian delegates to meet on the sideline of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York next week.
Thailand and Cambodia have swapped accusations of violating each other's territory in the dispute over land near ancient temples along their border.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday accused Thai soldiers of being thieves "creating anarchy" around border areas, while the Thai foreign ministry responded that armed Cambodian units had invaded into its territory in August and September.
Thai Foreign Ministry summoned this week Cambodia ambassador Ung Sean to protest the invasion.
Hun Sen has warned that he might take his boundary complaints to the UN Security Council or international courts if they cannot resolve their border conflicts.
Under his government, Thailand is ready to continue talking with Cambodia over the issue for the benefits of both countries and people.
Somchai, however, declined to reveal who will be foreign minister of his government.
"I'm ready to talk with Prime Minister Hun Sen to achieve better understanding and mutual benefit," Somchai told reporters during a visit to the foreign ministry
The lower house elected Somchai, brotherinlaw of ousted Thaksin Shinawatra, to the premier job on Wednesday. He chose to visit foreign ministry on his first day in office.
Somchai added he expected Thai and Cambodian delegates to meet on the sideline of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York next week.
Thailand and Cambodia have swapped accusations of violating each other's territory in the dispute over land near ancient temples along their border.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday accused Thai soldiers of being thieves "creating anarchy" around border areas, while the Thai foreign ministry responded that armed Cambodian units had invaded into its territory in August and September.
Thai Foreign Ministry summoned this week Cambodia ambassador Ung Sean to protest the invasion.
Hun Sen has warned that he might take his boundary complaints to the UN Security Council or international courts if they cannot resolve their border conflicts.
Under his government, Thailand is ready to continue talking with Cambodia over the issue for the benefits of both countries and people.
Somchai, however, declined to reveal who will be foreign minister of his government.
3 comments:
Somchai, the minute you stop talking about the border, you will go live in London, right next to you know who.
So keep monologue at high gear.
PAD Leaders.
Dr. Thaksin is my pal, so does Mr. Hun.
Mr. Hun granted my pal (Dr. Thaksin)parcel of land in Koh Kong. Now, everyone is happy and go about our business.
The thief, Please dont rob me!
hun sen going to beg!
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