By Avudh Panananda
The Nation
Hot on the heels of the balloon boy incident in Colorado about 10 days ago, the public display of affection by the threesome - Thaksin-Chavalit-Hun Sen -may also go down in the annals of trivia as a hoax.
The Heenes family grabbed worldwide attention by floating an odd-looking balloon and making the spectacle of a six-year-old boy trapped inside it.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen used Pheu Thai Party adviser Chavalit Yongchaiyudh as a conduit to talk about his buddy-buddy ties with fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
The balloon boy incident was exposed as a sham as soon as the balloon ran out of hot air. The brouhaha about the political threesome will not outlast the hot air coming out of Hun Sen's mouth.
Unlike the balloon-boy incident, which ended up as a joke, Thai and Cambodian citizens may find themselves in the predicament of a dealing with a sick joke that causes unwarranted concern over the mutual interests of the two neighbouring countries.
Thaksin, Chavalit and Hun Sen have undoubtedly tried to gain their respective advantages. But are they striving to serve Cambodia and Thailand or individual agendas?
It is a myth that the Thaksin-Hun Sen ties go back decades. The two were never close before Thaksin came to power in 2001.
Chavalit, though a self-proclaimed expert on Cambodian affairs, has never had a personal bond with Hun Sen. He relied on his aide Wichit Yathip to arrange his trip last week to Phnom Penh.
Wichit, in turn, works through Defence Minister Tea Banh instead of directly dealing with Hun Sen.
Because of Thaksin's personal touch to push for Thailand Inc diplomacy, Hun Sen looked to Bangkok in a favourable light to further the interests of Cambodia.
The Thaksin administration tried to advance the joint development of the overlapping sea boundaries and cross-border projects coinciding with the promotion of Thai satellite business.
Then, and now, Hun Sen's motive is consistently benefit-driven and not his personal ties with Thaksin.
At the peak of Thaksin's popularity in 2003, Hun Sen wanted to lessen Thai domination in the wireless commnunications business. He pushed for the granting of an operating licence to a Japanese operator.
This led to a failed coup in Phnom Penh. Cambodian leaders, particularly those in the Hun Sen camp, had lingering doubts about the involvement of certain Thai figures. Soon after, Hun Sen fanned the Cambodian backlash on a Thai television actress. This in turned led to riots and the torching of the Thai Embassy.
To this day Thaksin and Hun Sen still cast suspicion on one another although they have been boasting about their buddy-buddy ties for mutual gains.
It is noteworthy that Thaksin posted a profuse thank-you note on Twitter but made no mention about accepting Hun Sen's offer for an exile haven.
In light of Hun Sen's temperamental wrath as shown in 2003, Thaksin is justified in being cautious. He should doubly be on guard because he has yet to deliver a lucrative deal for Koh Kong development using the investment funds from the Gulf countries.
The deal was reportedly brokered in Phnom Penh during a round of golf after he was ousted from power.
If Hun Sen and Thaksin both are truly buddies, then the exile in Phnom Phen should have already happened.
Hun Sen's remarks on his undying friendship were designed to grab publicity. Chavalit and Thaksin managed to inflate their international stature in the eyes of the red shirts.
What's in it for Hun Sen? As a big fish in Tonle Sap, the Cambodian prime minister may want to flex his might in the uncharted waters of the Chao Phya.
It is no secret that he feels restless over the stalled talks on the overlapping sea boundaries. But transplanting himself into the thick of Thai politics is guaranteed to get a flak instead of achieving anything favourable for Cambodia.
Should Hun Sen want results in dealing with Thais, he ought to emulate the example set by Burmese Prime Minister General Thein Sein. In contrast to Hun Sen's megaphone diplomacy, Thein Sein tactfully sent a bouquet of flowers with a get-well message to His Majesty.
The Heenes family grabbed worldwide attention by floating an odd-looking balloon and making the spectacle of a six-year-old boy trapped inside it.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen used Pheu Thai Party adviser Chavalit Yongchaiyudh as a conduit to talk about his buddy-buddy ties with fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
The balloon boy incident was exposed as a sham as soon as the balloon ran out of hot air. The brouhaha about the political threesome will not outlast the hot air coming out of Hun Sen's mouth.
Unlike the balloon-boy incident, which ended up as a joke, Thai and Cambodian citizens may find themselves in the predicament of a dealing with a sick joke that causes unwarranted concern over the mutual interests of the two neighbouring countries.
Thaksin, Chavalit and Hun Sen have undoubtedly tried to gain their respective advantages. But are they striving to serve Cambodia and Thailand or individual agendas?
It is a myth that the Thaksin-Hun Sen ties go back decades. The two were never close before Thaksin came to power in 2001.
Chavalit, though a self-proclaimed expert on Cambodian affairs, has never had a personal bond with Hun Sen. He relied on his aide Wichit Yathip to arrange his trip last week to Phnom Penh.
Wichit, in turn, works through Defence Minister Tea Banh instead of directly dealing with Hun Sen.
Because of Thaksin's personal touch to push for Thailand Inc diplomacy, Hun Sen looked to Bangkok in a favourable light to further the interests of Cambodia.
The Thaksin administration tried to advance the joint development of the overlapping sea boundaries and cross-border projects coinciding with the promotion of Thai satellite business.
Then, and now, Hun Sen's motive is consistently benefit-driven and not his personal ties with Thaksin.
At the peak of Thaksin's popularity in 2003, Hun Sen wanted to lessen Thai domination in the wireless commnunications business. He pushed for the granting of an operating licence to a Japanese operator.
This led to a failed coup in Phnom Penh. Cambodian leaders, particularly those in the Hun Sen camp, had lingering doubts about the involvement of certain Thai figures. Soon after, Hun Sen fanned the Cambodian backlash on a Thai television actress. This in turned led to riots and the torching of the Thai Embassy.
To this day Thaksin and Hun Sen still cast suspicion on one another although they have been boasting about their buddy-buddy ties for mutual gains.
It is noteworthy that Thaksin posted a profuse thank-you note on Twitter but made no mention about accepting Hun Sen's offer for an exile haven.
In light of Hun Sen's temperamental wrath as shown in 2003, Thaksin is justified in being cautious. He should doubly be on guard because he has yet to deliver a lucrative deal for Koh Kong development using the investment funds from the Gulf countries.
The deal was reportedly brokered in Phnom Penh during a round of golf after he was ousted from power.
If Hun Sen and Thaksin both are truly buddies, then the exile in Phnom Phen should have already happened.
Hun Sen's remarks on his undying friendship were designed to grab publicity. Chavalit and Thaksin managed to inflate their international stature in the eyes of the red shirts.
What's in it for Hun Sen? As a big fish in Tonle Sap, the Cambodian prime minister may want to flex his might in the uncharted waters of the Chao Phya.
It is no secret that he feels restless over the stalled talks on the overlapping sea boundaries. But transplanting himself into the thick of Thai politics is guaranteed to get a flak instead of achieving anything favourable for Cambodia.
Should Hun Sen want results in dealing with Thais, he ought to emulate the example set by Burmese Prime Minister General Thein Sein. In contrast to Hun Sen's megaphone diplomacy, Thein Sein tactfully sent a bouquet of flowers with a get-well message to His Majesty.
12 comments:
i think husen is fishing for TALAPIA
Hun Sen will fish the khmer opposition party and him to the jail!
we're fishing for big fish, you know. we don't want anchovy, really! this is not the dark ages, you know! get over it, ok!
Hun Sen fishing for Khmer empire lands back, by kicking out Abhisitty Fags, and installed Thaksin back, this is what Red Shirts people had been waiting for...
Hun Sen will keep slapping Abhisit Face until he's crying...
This is like comparing orange and apple!
Why would Takshin want to live in a dusty dirt poor Cambodia compare to living Dubai that fit for a billionaire? Dubai is World class city! I never been to Dubai but I have search the internet and Dubia is awesome place!
Thaksin is a billionire not a millionaire! If Thaksin to live in Cambodia and he sure can because everything has a price!
This is the reason why Hun Sen want to build a brand new luxury house if Thaksin decided to stay or live in Cambodia!
If I am a billionaire and I will do the same thing like Thaksin and everything that I want and it must be fucken brand new!
Hun Sen is fishing for public attention. He wants to show his people he is a real nationalist, to show his nationa that he care much about his country benifit. However, his action is detrimental to the nation, after all.
Mr. Avudh Panananda's articles "What is Hun Sen Fishing for? What question is that? Most of the people have missed interpreted the Prime Minister's comparison to Ang Aun Suki.
The Prime Minster wanted to pointed out the level of based support and popularity between the two figures and that they should recognized and valued by mass support. Many thai politicians'comments were completely off target.
This is Thaksin talking. As you know I am a billionaire and I deserve to live in a luxury mansion and not some fucken prison recommend by AH ABSHIT illegal government! He can kiss my arse! Now leave me alone and I have more than enough money to spend in my life time!
Nobody should trust Hun Sen. He's not ashame at all to talk about the coup d'etat in Thailand that toppled Taksin in Thailand. How about your own coup d'etat that robbed the power from the legally elected PM Ranaridth? Or is it ok when coup d'etat or human right abused take place in Cambodia?
Sooner and later, you will find ah kwack hun shit in a fox hole for being stupid....!
Hoax? Not with Hun Sen. But I think he is fishing for Abhisit's G-spot.
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