Wednesday, September 14, 2011

[Thai] PM: No clue about release of 2 Thais

14/09/2011 
Bangkok Post

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday that she had no knowledge about reports that Cambodia would release two Thai yellow-shirts jailed in Prey Sar prison in Phnom Penh during her official visit there on Thursday.

The two Thais, Thai Patriots Network coordinator Veera Somkwamkid and his secretary Ratree Pipattanapaiboon, were sentenced to eight and six years imprisonment respectively for espionage and illegal entry.

Ms Yingluck said there was no coordination on the issue between authorities of the two countries and any decision on their release rests with the Cambodian government.


“There will be a discussion on seeking a way for the release of Mr Veera and Ms Ratree during my visit,” she said.

The prime minister said her first visit to Cambodia is aimed at restoring the good relationship between the two countries.

She called on all parties not to link her trip to the planned visit to Cambodia by her elder brother Thaksin starting on Friday. Former prime minister Thaksin’s trip was his personal affair.

Ms Yingluck said there will be no discussion of sensitive issues, particularly cooperation on energy.

She will leave for Phnom Penh tomorrow, Sept 15, and is scheduled to make a one-day official visit to Loas on Friday, Sept 16.

She has already made official visits to Brunei and Indonesia since taking office.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The release of two convicted Thai spies is not neccessary. At least 2/3 of sentening time must be served. Pardon denied.

Anonymous said...

let them go home and request YINGLUCK to stop killing khmer people cross border and let her use law of thailand and international human being .we need peace our region and sharing trade