Bangkok Post
The government is using appropriate measures to deal with the Thai-Cambodian row and there is no need for a mediator, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Sunday.
"We're trying to prevent the Thai-Cambodian conflict from affecting people living along the border areas of both countries by using diplomatic means while avoiding other measures," Mr Abhisit said.
He said the government did not need a mediator since Thailand was not looking to confront Cambodia.
However, he said, if the situation worsened the army and all sides would need to take utmost precaution.
Asked if a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to end the dispute would be possible, the Thai premier said a discussion could take place if both sides had respect for each other.
On the measures to prevent violence during the anti-government rallies of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), Mr Abhisit said his administration will not resort to violence to solve the problems.
The government was ready to impose additional security laws to prevent a third party from inciting violence, he said.
"However, if there's a riot authorities will be very cautious in putting the situation under control, but I hope it would not reach that point," the prime minister said.
He said the government was now looking into the news regarding the funding for the red-shirt rallies.
"We're trying to prevent the Thai-Cambodian conflict from affecting people living along the border areas of both countries by using diplomatic means while avoiding other measures," Mr Abhisit said.
He said the government did not need a mediator since Thailand was not looking to confront Cambodia.
However, he said, if the situation worsened the army and all sides would need to take utmost precaution.
Asked if a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to end the dispute would be possible, the Thai premier said a discussion could take place if both sides had respect for each other.
On the measures to prevent violence during the anti-government rallies of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), Mr Abhisit said his administration will not resort to violence to solve the problems.
The government was ready to impose additional security laws to prevent a third party from inciting violence, he said.
"However, if there's a riot authorities will be very cautious in putting the situation under control, but I hope it would not reach that point," the prime minister said.
He said the government was now looking into the news regarding the funding for the red-shirt rallies.
6 comments:
ASEAN dreams to have open market and human rights commission by 2015By then ,who knows Siam may become Siam Republic.
Presently the YELLOWED King is seriously ill and time is not in his favor.
RED AGAISNST Absolute regime and inherent ruling family will play out at the expense of the corruptive police and factional armed forces rift.
Hun Sen(Cambodian prime minister) back Thak Siin Suwatra more than Cambodian people .What Abhisit Expect from Mr. Hun Sen not to supplies red-shirted with training and weapons to rise up and against Thai Government?
That what I always said never believe that our PM Hun Sen will bring this Thai-Khmer issue to the ICJ just right now when Thai playing calm down trick.
Hun Sen will never go ahead to what he said. Of cause all of us Khmer really want the ICJ or UN to help, but our gov't (Hun Sen) holding our future.
Hope he will not back off again.
shit measure you talk,
no shame ah siamese
siem know they have nothing to lose by claiming khmer territory by pretext to bilaterally develop the preah vihear area. fortunatelyl, cambodia knew better not to include siem in khmer development at preah vihear.
siem thugs started to annoy me too, not just mr. hun sen.
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