BANGKOK, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim met Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat on Wednesday to relay a message from Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi suggesting that Thailand and Cambodia de-escalate strained relations between them and avoid an armed conflict.
Dr Rais, who arrived here yesterday, met Somchai at the premier's office at the Don Muang Airport before meeting his Thai counterpart and deputy prime minister Sompong Amornvivat at the same location.
Last Friday, the Malaysian cabinet decided that the prime minister send a message to his Thai counterpart in the Asean spirit as any military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia would have consequences on the region.
Both countries were involved in skirmishes along their disputed border near the Preah Vihear temple on Oct 15 that left two Cambodian and one Thai soldiers dead, and several injured on both sides.
The Preah Vihear temple, known as Phra Viharn in Thailand, was named a World Heritage site at a Unesco meeting in Quebec, Canada this year, despite Thai opposition to the listing.
The skirmish came a day after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gave an ultimatum for Thai soldiers to be withdrawn from the disputed border area or face war.
Both Somchai and Hun Sen are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the Asian and European Summit scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Beijing.
Dr Rais, who arrived here yesterday, met Somchai at the premier's office at the Don Muang Airport before meeting his Thai counterpart and deputy prime minister Sompong Amornvivat at the same location.
Last Friday, the Malaysian cabinet decided that the prime minister send a message to his Thai counterpart in the Asean spirit as any military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia would have consequences on the region.
Both countries were involved in skirmishes along their disputed border near the Preah Vihear temple on Oct 15 that left two Cambodian and one Thai soldiers dead, and several injured on both sides.
The Preah Vihear temple, known as Phra Viharn in Thailand, was named a World Heritage site at a Unesco meeting in Quebec, Canada this year, despite Thai opposition to the listing.
The skirmish came a day after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gave an ultimatum for Thai soldiers to be withdrawn from the disputed border area or face war.
Both Somchai and Hun Sen are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the Asian and European Summit scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Beijing.
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Yes, be patient, Malaysia we shall appeal to you in case of war with the Siameses to help your Moslem thais brothers of the South of the thailande in their fight for their autonomy.
The enemies of the Siameses are our friends.
It is promised.
When the time comes, we are going to help your Moslem thais brothers of the South against thais oppressors.
We are going to apply the political rule of the superpowers countries : divide for better règner in Indochina.
Indochina with Thailande, Loas, Vietnam, Cambodia and Moslem autonomous federation thais of the South of the thailande, it is better that Indochina with only thailande, Loas, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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