The golf buddies: Thaksin (2nd from L) and Hun Sen (3rd from L) (Photo: Reuters)PHNOM PENH, April 14 (Xinhua) -- A recently-printed media cartoon depicting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra playing golf together could seriously affect the Cambodian-Thai relations, said a press release of the Cambodian Information Ministry received here on Tuesday.
In the hand-drawn picture published by English-language daily newspaper the Phnom Penh Post on April 10, Thaksin shot a mine instead of a ball with his golf pole into the territory of Thailand, saying that "YES, IT'S MINE!!! THEREFORE I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANTN WITH IT..."
Hun Sen, together with Thaksin on the land of Cambodia, said that "BUT... WHAT ARE YOU DOING? IT IS YOUR COUNTRY..."
This cartoon was politically-oriented and would make readers misunderstand the political stance of Cambodia, said the ministry in its press release.
Cambodia already spiked the rumor that Thaksin was hidden here, but the cartoon obviously told readers that he was temporarily living in Cambodia, Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said in the release.
The Phnom Penh Post should submit its evidence for Thaksin's stay in Cambodia, he said.
By publishing the cartoon, the newspaper had violated the relevant law of Cambodia, he said, adding that any media should be objective and neutral in its reporting.
In early April, spokesman of the Cambodian Council of Ministers Phay Siphan told reporters that "Thaksin actually didn't have any presence in our country."
For anything that he did, Thaksin could observe his own country's law and the international law, he added.
Demonstrations by the opposition force have led to serious instability in Thailand. Thaksin used to relay supportive messages to the protesters from his overseas location.
In the hand-drawn picture published by English-language daily newspaper the Phnom Penh Post on April 10, Thaksin shot a mine instead of a ball with his golf pole into the territory of Thailand, saying that "YES, IT'S MINE!!! THEREFORE I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANTN WITH IT..."
Hun Sen, together with Thaksin on the land of Cambodia, said that "BUT... WHAT ARE YOU DOING? IT IS YOUR COUNTRY..."
This cartoon was politically-oriented and would make readers misunderstand the political stance of Cambodia, said the ministry in its press release.
Cambodia already spiked the rumor that Thaksin was hidden here, but the cartoon obviously told readers that he was temporarily living in Cambodia, Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said in the release.
The Phnom Penh Post should submit its evidence for Thaksin's stay in Cambodia, he said.
By publishing the cartoon, the newspaper had violated the relevant law of Cambodia, he said, adding that any media should be objective and neutral in its reporting.
In early April, spokesman of the Cambodian Council of Ministers Phay Siphan told reporters that "Thaksin actually didn't have any presence in our country."
For anything that he did, Thaksin could observe his own country's law and the international law, he added.
Demonstrations by the opposition force have led to serious instability in Thailand. Thaksin used to relay supportive messages to the protesters from his overseas location.
5 comments:
"A PICTURE WORTH A THOUSAND WORD"
THUG HUYNH SEN SHOULD'VE CAREFULLY CHOOSE WHO HE WANT'S TO HANG AROUND WITH.
PICTURE DON'T LIE!
I encourage KI-Media to continued in posting this picture.
Thanks..... KI! Luv it!
I don't belive that Thaksin is hidden in Cambodia even he has good relationship with Hun Sen. Cartoon said, the photo took in Cambodia but can we say that it was taken in Thai or other region of the world?
Please show more evidences to indicate the fact.
I don't believe your idea! If khmer want to be good friend with siem you said khmer goverment don't know siem want our land.If khmer people want to figth with siem you said why khmer don't talk first! So what a heck your idea?
6:45PM do the right thing boy know what is right or wrong! Go with the laws!
Don't be so fucking too smart, the lightning will strike you just like ah Hok Landy!!!!!!!
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This picture was posted last year by KI-Media. I believe that this was taken in Siem Reap. If I can recall it; it had something to do with Huynh Sen renting Koh Kong to Thaksin.
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