Opinion by Veera Prateepchaikul
Bangkok Post
I wonder whether it is still proper to address Mr Hun Sen as the prime minister of Cambodia. Or whether he deserves to be addressed Mr Prime Minister, given his latest antic displayed over the weekend at the Thai-Cambodian border.
The timing of Mr Hun Sen’s weekend visit to the border was viewed with great suspicion in Thailand as it coincided with the escalated political activities of the Thai red-shirt movement to increase pressure on the Abhisit government ahead of the February 26 Judgement Day when a verdict on deposed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s 76 billion baht worth of frozen assets is to be delivered by the Supreme Court’s criminal division for political office holders.
The real issue here is not his visit which can take place anytime Mr Hun Sen so wishes. But his unprovoked insulting remarks against Prime Minister Ahisit Vejjajiva and the false allegations against Thailand and the Thai armed forces which are most disturbing and totally unacceptable from the leader of a neighbouring country who has repeatedly announced that he holds no grudges against this country but only against Mr Abhisit and his “illegimate” government.
The followings are excerpts of Mr Hun Sen’s remarks which were translated from Khmer into Thai and English:
“I am angry at a few people in Thailand. I am not angry at the whole Siamese people and two lousy English-language newspapers, the Nation and Bangkok Post.
“The most expensive excrement in Thailand because the Thai people gave it as a gift to the prime minister (Abhisit). And he still refuses to resign from the post.” (This remark was in direct reference to the case when some unidentified people threw excrement into the house of Mr Abhisit).
“You (Abhisit) are a thief who stole power (from Thaksin). If you don’t believe me, then let hold an election and you (Abhisit) will lose.”
“My wife wears a military uniform. Why it bothers Mr Abhisit?”
“If you don’t speak the truth about Siamese troops inviding Cambodia on July 15, 2008, let the sacred powers break your (Abhisit) neck, let you be shot dead, be crushed to death by a car, be electrocuted or shot dead by a stray bullet.”
“Not only that Thailand invaded (Cambodia), but they also invaded and cheated in history by changing the name of Prasart Preah Vihear into Phra Viharn.”
“If Thai troops did not intrude into Wat Keo Sekkha Kiri Savarak, let bad luck befall on me. You should know me, Suthep (Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban).”
“I have chided you many times before. Do you (Abhisit) feel hurt? If you retaliate, I will hit back at you again.”
“I have sent a letter to tell the Siamese people that there has never been a period when the Siamese society is so chaotic as the period under Mr Abhisit. Thai foreign relations are also bad.”
“You (Abhisit) order the yellow shirts (People’s Alliance for Democracy) to stage the coup and to seize the airports.”
“Would Mr Abhisit take an oath that his family will perish in a plane crash that the Siam troops did not invade Cambodia?”
“He (Abhisit) is crazy, confused and deserves to be eliminated. This guy has no honour for his family.”
Mr Hun Sen has ordered his statement at the border to be recorded translated into English probably for dissemination to wider audience. But if he really believes that his offensive remarks will make Mr Abhisit looks like a clown, then he should think twice. Because it will be him who will be the laughing stock in the world’s community.
The timing of Mr Hun Sen’s weekend visit to the border was viewed with great suspicion in Thailand as it coincided with the escalated political activities of the Thai red-shirt movement to increase pressure on the Abhisit government ahead of the February 26 Judgement Day when a verdict on deposed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s 76 billion baht worth of frozen assets is to be delivered by the Supreme Court’s criminal division for political office holders.
The real issue here is not his visit which can take place anytime Mr Hun Sen so wishes. But his unprovoked insulting remarks against Prime Minister Ahisit Vejjajiva and the false allegations against Thailand and the Thai armed forces which are most disturbing and totally unacceptable from the leader of a neighbouring country who has repeatedly announced that he holds no grudges against this country but only against Mr Abhisit and his “illegimate” government.
The followings are excerpts of Mr Hun Sen’s remarks which were translated from Khmer into Thai and English:
“I am angry at a few people in Thailand. I am not angry at the whole Siamese people and two lousy English-language newspapers, the Nation and Bangkok Post.
“The most expensive excrement in Thailand because the Thai people gave it as a gift to the prime minister (Abhisit). And he still refuses to resign from the post.” (This remark was in direct reference to the case when some unidentified people threw excrement into the house of Mr Abhisit).
“You (Abhisit) are a thief who stole power (from Thaksin). If you don’t believe me, then let hold an election and you (Abhisit) will lose.”
“My wife wears a military uniform. Why it bothers Mr Abhisit?”
“If you don’t speak the truth about Siamese troops inviding Cambodia on July 15, 2008, let the sacred powers break your (Abhisit) neck, let you be shot dead, be crushed to death by a car, be electrocuted or shot dead by a stray bullet.”
“Not only that Thailand invaded (Cambodia), but they also invaded and cheated in history by changing the name of Prasart Preah Vihear into Phra Viharn.”
“If Thai troops did not intrude into Wat Keo Sekkha Kiri Savarak, let bad luck befall on me. You should know me, Suthep (Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban).”
“I have chided you many times before. Do you (Abhisit) feel hurt? If you retaliate, I will hit back at you again.”
“I have sent a letter to tell the Siamese people that there has never been a period when the Siamese society is so chaotic as the period under Mr Abhisit. Thai foreign relations are also bad.”
“You (Abhisit) order the yellow shirts (People’s Alliance for Democracy) to stage the coup and to seize the airports.”
“Would Mr Abhisit take an oath that his family will perish in a plane crash that the Siam troops did not invade Cambodia?”
“He (Abhisit) is crazy, confused and deserves to be eliminated. This guy has no honour for his family.”
Mr Hun Sen has ordered his statement at the border to be recorded translated into English probably for dissemination to wider audience. But if he really believes that his offensive remarks will make Mr Abhisit looks like a clown, then he should think twice. Because it will be him who will be the laughing stock in the world’s community.
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This guy doesn't seem to follow the situation well. It was Abhisit and Suthep who started the row first, not Hun Sen. Read the earlier opinion piece from BKK Post.
CK
Mr. Veera,or should I say Mr. newspaper man, would you elaborate your last statement stating that Hun Sen is a world laughing stock?
The only laughing stock I see at this juncture is your priminister crying like a baby because some one is insulting him...poor baby!!!
You turd!
correction
Prime Minister
Huen sen is 100% right about Siamese.
But he must say the same thing about vietnamese.
Hun Sen is also an illegitimate prime minister. He doesn't win it honestly. He had stolen from Ranarith.
ah siamese, hun kvang is not Cambodia PM but yuon slave like ah pot. You can call him juggle man or whoever but you siamses are not better hun or polpot in term of evilness and barbarics
Veera Prateepchaikul,
You stupid ass! You're and a few stupid Thai are a bunch of robber. Your newspaper, the Nation and Bangkok Post are the liar.
You twisted the story around. How can Preah Vihear and Ta Moan Thom belong to Thai.
You're will be sorry when Cambodia demand the return of all the provinces back.
We have +50% of your provinces that are belong to Cambodia.
Now, we are prepare all documents and paper works to go to the Hague.
It is about time that we will demand our provinces back. I'd like to suggest those Khmer in Thailand to rise up and come back to unite with the motherland.
Khmer/Oddar Meanchey,
A Short Play of the Moment:
hehehe (sobbing) "momma, momma, he shows me no respects", lamenting the poor little aibullshit running sheepishly with no shorts towards his mother. His slimy mucus running down from his nose and little ding dong hanging out. His other two older siblings, aikwaishit (kasit) and aisucktoad (suthep) are just sitting there with silly grins and show indifference.
His mother quickly interrogates him, "who slapped you silly again?"
Poor little aibullshit replies "the dude who lives next door".
The mother doesn't show any difference as well and snaps back at him "well, you deserve every bit of it because you lie, steal, and don't play nice. Above all you act like a queer"...."now you go to a corner and shut up". With his head bow and he starts walking towards a little dark corner behind a big table and chairs. End of act 1
Since Hun Sen was a Khmer Rouge commander, now a Khmer Rouge leader and had many of his political opponents assassinated, I wonder if he have any plan to assassinate the Thai Prime Minister (AhBullShit Vejjajiva)?
Dear Veera Prateepchaikul,
I could not help but noticed your comment which compelled me to respond to your article. I am not here to dispute whether Prime Minister Hun Sen said or did not say what you have described as Mr. Hun Sen's “latest antic” in your article. What truly unremarkable was when you ended your article by saying that, “ ...it will be him who will be the laughing stock in the world’s community.”
For your information, after Cambodia's last election, Mr. Hun Sen was constitutionally recognized as the Prime Ministers of Cambodia; therefore, he is.
The world knows and understands Mr. Hun Sen. In fact, it is safe to venture that the world would be surprised if he did not say what he has said.
The true laughing stock in the world's community was the act of some in your country who shamelessly used Preah Vihear as a political tool to gain popular supports. The judgment of the international court in 1962 provided clear decision about Preah Vihear.
Preah Vihear belongs to Cambodia. As a sovereign nation, we have the right to do with Preah Vihear as we see fit as a nation. It is none of your country's business.
The true laughing stock of the world's community is not Mr. Hun Sen; it is your shameless claim of territory that the world knows that it belongs to Cambodia.
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