By Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation
Hua Hin
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen had vowed not to allow former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to visit Cambodia during the red shirt protest, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said yesterday.
Hun Sen, whose country downgraded relations with Thailand since the appointment of Thaksin as his economic adviser in October last year, is in Thailand for the mekong River Commission summit in Hua Hin.
Suthep made a courtesy call on Hun Sen on the sidelines of the summit yesterday, to wish him a happy birthday and discuss bilateral relations.
Relations between Hun Sen and Thaksin were personal, he said later, and the Cambodian premier would not allow them to jeopardise mutual interests of the two countries.
"Prime Minister Hun Sen told me to let bygones be bygones and move forward to the future to restore relations of the two countries," Suthep told reporters.
"Our countries are neighbors which cannot move away from each other. The border will be no problem and relations of people along the border will improve," he said.
Hun Sen's latest message was contrary to his previous stance, which was strongly opposed the current government under Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Diplomatic relations between Thailand and Cambodia have been downgraded as both sides recalled their respective ambassadors after the Cambodian PM appointed the fugitive former Thai PM.
The appointment of Thaksin created a bilateral crisis for the the two countries. But relations had already soured due to the border conflict over land near the historic Hindu temple at Preah Vihear.
Thaksin visited Cambodia twice since Hun Sen made him an economic adviser. The Thai government responded by reviewing cooperation projects, including maritime deals and financial assistance for a road upgrade after Phnom Penh rejected a Thai request to extradite Thaksin.
Thaksin's visit to Cambodia had political implications for Thailand due to his proximity to the red shirt group and possible moves to try to oust Abhisit's administration.
Suthep said that Hun Sen understood the implications of Thaksin visiting his country and would not allow him in while the red shirts protest, as some Thais may "misunderstand" that Hun Sen was letting Thaksin use Cambodia as a base for moves against the Thai government.
"Prime Minister Hun Sen told me that Cambodian constitution also bars anybody from using the country as a political base against other countries," Suthep said.
Asked if Prime Minister Hun Sen was sincere, given the verbal attack he launched against the Thai government recently, Suthep said the mood of the Cambodian leader had changed and he now he insisted that Thaksin was a normal economic adviser, with no political agenda in his appointment.
Suthep is one of just a few senior Thai officials among the Abhisit government on good terms with Hun Sen.
The Cambodian PM had no formal bilateral meeting with Abhisit on this two-day stay for the MRC summit but met with Suthep in a private capacity.
"He invited me to have a meal at his residence in Phnom Penh whenever I am free from the red shirt protest at home," Suthep said.
Hun Sen, whose country downgraded relations with Thailand since the appointment of Thaksin as his economic adviser in October last year, is in Thailand for the mekong River Commission summit in Hua Hin.
Suthep made a courtesy call on Hun Sen on the sidelines of the summit yesterday, to wish him a happy birthday and discuss bilateral relations.
Relations between Hun Sen and Thaksin were personal, he said later, and the Cambodian premier would not allow them to jeopardise mutual interests of the two countries.
"Prime Minister Hun Sen told me to let bygones be bygones and move forward to the future to restore relations of the two countries," Suthep told reporters.
"Our countries are neighbors which cannot move away from each other. The border will be no problem and relations of people along the border will improve," he said.
Hun Sen's latest message was contrary to his previous stance, which was strongly opposed the current government under Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Diplomatic relations between Thailand and Cambodia have been downgraded as both sides recalled their respective ambassadors after the Cambodian PM appointed the fugitive former Thai PM.
The appointment of Thaksin created a bilateral crisis for the the two countries. But relations had already soured due to the border conflict over land near the historic Hindu temple at Preah Vihear.
Thaksin visited Cambodia twice since Hun Sen made him an economic adviser. The Thai government responded by reviewing cooperation projects, including maritime deals and financial assistance for a road upgrade after Phnom Penh rejected a Thai request to extradite Thaksin.
Thaksin's visit to Cambodia had political implications for Thailand due to his proximity to the red shirt group and possible moves to try to oust Abhisit's administration.
Suthep said that Hun Sen understood the implications of Thaksin visiting his country and would not allow him in while the red shirts protest, as some Thais may "misunderstand" that Hun Sen was letting Thaksin use Cambodia as a base for moves against the Thai government.
"Prime Minister Hun Sen told me that Cambodian constitution also bars anybody from using the country as a political base against other countries," Suthep said.
Asked if Prime Minister Hun Sen was sincere, given the verbal attack he launched against the Thai government recently, Suthep said the mood of the Cambodian leader had changed and he now he insisted that Thaksin was a normal economic adviser, with no political agenda in his appointment.
Suthep is one of just a few senior Thai officials among the Abhisit government on good terms with Hun Sen.
The Cambodian PM had no formal bilateral meeting with Abhisit on this two-day stay for the MRC summit but met with Suthep in a private capacity.
"He invited me to have a meal at his residence in Phnom Penh whenever I am free from the red shirt protest at home," Suthep said.
10 comments:
For our poor people, not for rich-oknga, and to open way for a real democracy in Cambodia, I wish Thai yellow shirts snipper Ah Kbot Cheat Hun Sen right in his forhead before he steps into his Lamogine to his hotel. Your day is coming!
Death to Hun Sen CPP-Yuon puppets and their followers.
Happy New Year to our poor people!
Whatever Hun Sen Says don't just believe him .. he never keep his word, if he did he would have stepped down long time ago because he said if he can't get rid of those gangsters he will step down as Prime Minister . Gangsters are still all over the country but Hun Sen is still there .
To avoid a conflict or war between Cambodia and Thailand, Hun Sen must be removed.
To protect and improve the lives of millions of Khmer people, Hun Sen must be removed.
To protect Khmer territory, history, heritage, culture ... Hun Sen must be removed.
To stop Vietnamese aggression towards Khmer people and territory, Hun Sen must be removed.
There are too many reasons for Hun Sen to be removed. Hun Sen must go, to hell that is.
40% of Thai people knew that khmer people are victims of genocide but still they like to take this as an opportunity or taking advantage of our downfall. They forgot that by doing this, it could rob them off in the name of integrity, dignity, rights and just. They have placed themselves in a very "shameful" position and daring before God's eyes. But will they get away from this evil acts? I don't think so. Right now, we hope the Lord our God Jesus Christ judges both the living and the dead, and hopefull help us to get back what belongs to us. However, for having said that, another 60% of Thai people are decent people. They don't like the ideas of the new gov't doing to the khmer people that is why they demonstrated for their good deed, so that they don't have to go through such shameful and low life in which their gov't is putting them through. So, may god blesses also to those good thai people and I am sure god will help and protect you as well. Wisdom
Hun Sen is flip-flop with Taksin. What is Thaksin going to do with Hun Sen?
This idiot Hun Sen doesn't care about Thai soldiers and their government takes over Khmer land or temple or kill Khmer citizen everyday. Now he bows to Thai as he bows to his master, Youn. What kind of politic is this? Just a child running a country.
He doesn't stand on his own ground. It's time to take him out of sight.
Thaksin is not accepting his position as Hun Sen eco-ad. And he is not working for Hun Sen or Cambodia. He only uses Cambodia to come in and out as he needs to work for his own agenda and try to gain his power in Thailand. He is not stupid enough to work for Cambodia, his nation's long time enemy.
9:13AM I love your comments. It just make sense to remove Ah Hun Sen to make room for all that improvements. Good job!
Vietnam signed some agreements with Thai on our Khmer sea and islands for big dollar.
Vietnam ordered Hun Sen to be good relationship with Thai government not with Red (Taksin).
So Hun Sen, our strongman leader must say yes sir.
So who the loser? Maybe Khmer does not lose face but Hun Sen.
Who is flip-flop? Hun Sen..!
What ever Hun Sen do with this big decision are always from Hanoi.
Yes boss!!!
10:36 AM
I totally agree with you:
1. Ah Youn must have told Ah Hun Sen to act differently because it's business talk between Vietnam and Thailand.
2. I don't believe Ah Hun Sen did this on his own. He would loose face for changing his stance towards abhisit.
3. Ah Youn is trying to get Thai support to pressure China to stop reducing water flow on the Mekong river: Laos is suffering (note Laos is pretty much youn's land!)
Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime
Members:
Pol Pot
Nuon Chea
Ieng Sary
Ta Mok
Khieu Samphan
Son Sen
Ieng Thearith
Kaing Kek Iev
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Tortures
Brutality
Executions
Massacres
Mass Murder
Genocide
Atrocities
Crimes Against Humanity
Starvations
Slavery
Force Labour
Overwork to Death
Human Abuses
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime
Members:
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Attempted Murders
Attempted Murder on Chea Vichea
Attempted Assassinations
Attempted Assassination on Sam Rainsy
Assassinations
Assassinated Journalists
Assassinated Political Opponents
Assassinated Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Assassinated over 80 members of Sam Rainsy Party.
"But as of today, over eighty members of my party have been assassinated. Countless others have been injured, arrested, jailed, or forced to go into hiding or into exile."
Sam Rainsy LIC 31 October 2009 - Cairo, Egypt
Executions
Executed over 100 members of FUNCINPEC Party
Murders
Murdered 3 Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Murdered Chea Vichea
Murdered Ros Sovannareth
Murdered Hy Vuthy
Murdered Journalists
Murdered Khim Sambo
Murdered Khim Sambo's son
Murdered members of Sam Rainsy Party.
Murdered activists of Sam Rainsy Party
Murdered Innocent Men
Murdered Innocent Women
Murdered Innocent Children
Killed Innocent Khmer Peoples.
Extrajudicial Execution
Grenade Attack
Terrorism
Drive by Shooting
Brutalities
Police Brutality Against Monks
Police Brutality Against Evictees
Tortures
Intimidations
Death Threats
Threatening
Human Abductions
Human Abuses
Human Rights Abuses
Human Trafficking
Drugs Trafficking
Under Age Child Sex
Corruptions
Bribery
Embezzlement
Treason
Border Encroachment, allow Vietnam to encroaching into Cambodia.
Signed away our territories to Vietnam; Koh Tral, almost half of our ocean territory oil field and others.
Illegal Arrest
Illegal Mass Evictions
Illegal Land Grabbing
Illegal Firearms
Illegal Logging
Illegal Deforestation
Illegally use of remote detonation bomb on Sokha Helicopter, while Hok Lundy and other military officials were on board.
Lightning strike many airplanes, but did not fall from the sky. Lightning strike out side of airplane and discharge electricity to ground.
Source: Lightning, Discovery Channel
Illegally Sold State Properties
Illegally Removed Parliamentary Immunity of Parliament Members
Plunder National Resources
Acid Attacks
Turn Cambodia into a Lawless Country.
Oppression
Injustice
Steal Votes
Bring Foreigners from Veitnam to vote in Cambodia for Cambodian People's Party.
Use Dead people's names to vote for Cambodian People's Party.
Disqualified potential Sam Rainsy Party's voters.
Abuse the Court as a tools for CPP to send political opponents and journalists to jail.
Abuse of Power
Abuse the Laws
Abuse the National Election Committee
Abuse the National Assembly
Violate the Laws
Violate the Constitution
Violate the Paris Accords
Impunity
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
Death in custody.
Under the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime, no criminals that has been committed crimes against journalists, political opponents, leaders of the Free Trade Union, innocent men, women and children have ever been brought to justice.
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