It looks like Somchai did not read AFP news, because if he was, he would have seen this photo of arrested Thai soldiers, wearing black, sit with Cambodian soldiers after the firefight. In addition to the two Cambodian soldiers killed, three were injured, and five Thai soldiers were injured. (Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP/Getty Images)BANGKOK, Oct 17 (TNA) – Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat on Thursday expressed optimism that the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand would ease after the commanders of military units from both countries talked directly with each other.
He believed the border conflict will not escalate because the military units at the scene from both countries have had good relations for years.
They clashed in the disputed area because they have the duty to protect their national territories, said Mr. Somchai, who is also Thailand's defense minister.
"It is a good sign that military officials of both sides have an opportunity to talk with each other. It is not worrying now," he said.
On the scene officials from both countries should talk more often, Mr. Somchai advised.
"Official-level talks will finally lead to a further meeting of top military commanders," he said.
However, the prime minister did not say that the talks would solve the problem. Asked when he would meet with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen, the Thai premier said he was waiting for an appropriate time.
Mr. Somchai said he is confident that the military officials at all levels of both countries are able to talk together for "a proper understanding", but that on-location operations commanders and government officials must be encouraged to talk with each other first.
He said he must visit ASEAN member countries to introduce himself to the region as having assumed the premiership, but the schedule has been postponed until various problems the country is facing both domestically and abroad are addressed.
Regarding reports that a group of Thai soldiers were captured during the border clashes, the premier said he had asked military commanders at the scene, who said they had no knowledge of such an occurance having actually taken place.
The premier affirmed that Thailand and Cambodia are still good neighbors.
He believed the border conflict will not escalate because the military units at the scene from both countries have had good relations for years.
They clashed in the disputed area because they have the duty to protect their national territories, said Mr. Somchai, who is also Thailand's defense minister.
"It is a good sign that military officials of both sides have an opportunity to talk with each other. It is not worrying now," he said.
On the scene officials from both countries should talk more often, Mr. Somchai advised.
"Official-level talks will finally lead to a further meeting of top military commanders," he said.
However, the prime minister did not say that the talks would solve the problem. Asked when he would meet with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen, the Thai premier said he was waiting for an appropriate time.
Mr. Somchai said he is confident that the military officials at all levels of both countries are able to talk together for "a proper understanding", but that on-location operations commanders and government officials must be encouraged to talk with each other first.
He said he must visit ASEAN member countries to introduce himself to the region as having assumed the premiership, but the schedule has been postponed until various problems the country is facing both domestically and abroad are addressed.
Regarding reports that a group of Thai soldiers were captured during the border clashes, the premier said he had asked military commanders at the scene, who said they had no knowledge of such an occurance having actually taken place.
The premier affirmed that Thailand and Cambodia are still good neighbors.
3 comments:
Fighting won't start and won't be escalated as long as your idiot general a pong kdor does not order first.
Hey thai PM, look at your captured soldiers. They begged National Cambodian Hero Soldiers holding AK 47 for a living. Whereas the rest of your ladyboys escaped from front line to home.
A comment to Thai dickhead PM
We need to post this photo (pictured) on Ebay for a reasonable price, and use the proceeds to help our brave soldiers.
Per now, two heads will be at the auction on Ebay this weekend.
you see when they lift themselves too high with the high tech weapons that they have they are too ashame to admit to their people and the world.
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