THANIDA TANSUBHAPOL
Bangkok Post
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA : Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya says he will come up with a way to have two high-profile Thai detainees released from a Phnom Penh prison when he meets today with his Cambodian counterpart.
Mr Kasit and Hor Namhong will meet at a Joint Boundary Commission meeting being held to discuss problems resulting from a memorandum of understanding signed in 2000 on land surveying and border demarcation, which states that the two countries will not construct anything in disputed areas.
Mr Kasit will visit Thai Patriots Network coordinator Veera Somkhwamkid and his secretary, Ratree Pipatanapaiboon, later in the day at Prey Sar prison.
He said the ministry's priority was to bring Mr Veera and Ms Ratree back to Thailand as soon as possible, but that would be impossible without their cooperation.
"If Mr Veera stands firm in his testimony [before the Cambodian court] that he was arrested in Thai territory, then we can't do anything but let the court procedure go on until the end," he said.
The minister said he would try to convince Mr Veera to cooperate with his Cambodian lawyer to increase the possibility of his return to Thailand.
"Mr Veera is a fighter, but he cannot fight if he is in jail," Mr Kasit said.
Permanent secretary for foreign affairs Theerakhun Niyom said Thailand and Cambodia wanted to speed up the Joint Boundary Commission meeting as it was a framework to discuss border problems.
"Both sides hope the JBC can resume talks as soon as possible," he said.
"The delay has been caused by the Thai parliamentary process in considering three JBC memos [the one signed in 2000, one in 2008 and another last year] and Cambodia understands this."
A joint parliamentary committee is screening the three memos. It asked parliament president Chai Chidchob in November last year for another 90 days to study the agreements, claiming they did not contain enough detail.
7 comments:
Why is HUN SEN government still dumb for letting Thai do whatever they want?
One hand shaking or working with HUN SEN the other will command to their army to ready to strike Cambodia or threaten war with Cambodia. This is not a friendly gesture for working toward peaceful way!
HUN SEN please step down for other that have the heart to really work for the benefits of Cambodia. Please recall the 1991 Paris Peace Agreement to put it on the table for the talk. You know that soon or later YUON will remove or replace you any way when you're worthless to them. So, this situation you must work for the benefit for our country so people will record your good work in the Cambodian history.
Khmer PP,
You are right, Mr. minister.
Thai govermend better than cambodia govermend.they care about there own people except hun sen.Hun Sen said who give a fuck,they are not my family.i wish once day, that they kill some of his family how he feel.
Dear Dr. Hun Sen and Ten Thousands stars Dr. Hun Manet,
Why do you and your relatives give Kos Trol, sea and lands to Vietnam? Why? and Why?
Why do you and all of your relatives involve a lot of murder cases in Cambodia? Why? Why?
Why do you murder Cambodian K5, 1997 events and so on and so on with lost count? Why?
If you are so good why do you and your families murder Cambodians? Why? And Why?
If you are so good, why do above 90% Cambodians are so poor but you and your relatives are billionaires and millionaires? Why? Why?
Why do you try to kill people from telling the true? Why? Why?
What is the difference from Khmer Rough and you, Sir?
If you are so good why do you block KI from Cambodians?
If you are so good, why do you steal all Cambodian life such as well being, health, cut down Cambodians life expectancy as well? But you and your small group are eat well, sleep well, exercise well, have oversea doctors and best medical treatment from high class private doctors from oversea. Most Cambodians that have no money, your healthcare system left Cambodians patients to die in front of your hospital. Why? Why?
If you are so good why more than 6 millions Vietnamese are living permanently in Cambodia, right now? Why, Dr. Hen Sen? And Why
Everywhere, I walk in Cambodia I see Vietnamese speak Vietnamese every where, why? Why?
Don't you and your families scare of hell for eternity?
When you die can you bring all of your power and money with you?
Dr. Hun Sen and Dr. Big ass lady and his beloved Dr. Hun Manet Please don't put us in jail or kill us for this! We want to live like you and your families do!
Khmers victim of 1997 and K5, Khmer Girl MS. Rattana Keo
PS
If Dr. Hun Sen and Dr. Hun Manet remove the tablet it is show they are extremely coward and his star are just joy stars given by his daddy not by patriotism. Dr. Hun Manet is very coward as his daddy they only aim to kill innocent Cambodians that all. Dr. Hun SEn and Dr. ten stars Hun Manet are very great at bullying Cambodians and killing Cambodians but cowardly toward Thai and Viet.
CPP are not just corrupted, CPP are extremely corrupt. They are even sell the country such as Kos Trol, Seas, lands, Cambodian people, Cambodian health and well being, all resources in the Cambodia…with lost count. You name it!
Seriously where is the win win policy of Dr. Hun Sen represent? The country is getting smaller and smaller and shame by Dr. Hun Sen and Dr. Hun Manet and his families, his relatives and friends.
I'm totally agree with S. Sereyratha. Why is HUN SEN clamping down for those who just express their opinion? Is he scare the transparency or the truth??
I hope the unrests that's happening in the Middle East come to Cambodia soon.
When we have the moment, please all unite and march together to remove Hun Sen the traitor and the betrayal of the nation.
We want new leader who cares for our family economy, social economy and justice for the society. We can't let this guy rule Cambodia forever? Cambodia justice is no properly practice. The rich is robbing the poor and this is very injustice toward the poors.
Please rise up!!!
Mr Kasit is right about Mr Veera. Although he is a Thai MP was arrested and detained in Cambodia not in Thailand and he still being stubborn and stupid by defying the court ruling. While he's being guilty 100%, still wants to keep fighting only by finding himself land back in jail. He should plead guilty and seek a royal pardon later. No matter what circumstances, he can't save/hide his face and responsibility.
No deal. No clemency. Veera Somkhwamkid was very arrogant and disdainful in court of law. He will serve in Prey Sar prison until his time is met.
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