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Three Thai nationals are still under detention in Siem Reap because Prime Minister Hun Sen's instruction to release them remains unclear.
The three Surin residents - Sanong Wongcharoen, Rim Phuangphet and Rain Sabdee - were arrested last week while hunting for food in the forested area along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Surin Governor Raphee Pongbuppakit said on Tuesday that Hun Sen had ordered the prisoners' release now that diplomatic relations have been normalised.
However, the Foreign Ministry's deputy spokesman Thani Thongpakdi said on a radio programme yesterday that the three were still in Siem Reap prison, because their case had not yet been put through the court. He added that Thai authorities were working to get them released.
Thailand and Cambodia normalised ties after former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra resigned as an adviser to Hun Sen on Monday.
Both countries have reinstated their respective ambassadors after recalling them nine months ago when Thaksin was given the appointment. Thailand regarded the appointment as an insult to its judicial system because Thaksin is fleeing the jail term given over conflict-of-interest charges.
Cambodian Ambassador You Ay arrived in Bangkok yesterday to resume her duties, though she would not speak to reporters as she walked out of the airport terminal.
Thai Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai arrived in Phnom Penh on Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said yesterday that the government would continue cooperating in projects with Cambodia now that ties are back to normal, adding that the Preah Vihear dispute would not be an obstacle.
The two countries have been in conflict over the designation of the Hindu temple as a World Heritage Site as well as fears of territory loss.
The three Surin residents - Sanong Wongcharoen, Rim Phuangphet and Rain Sabdee - were arrested last week while hunting for food in the forested area along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Surin Governor Raphee Pongbuppakit said on Tuesday that Hun Sen had ordered the prisoners' release now that diplomatic relations have been normalised.
However, the Foreign Ministry's deputy spokesman Thani Thongpakdi said on a radio programme yesterday that the three were still in Siem Reap prison, because their case had not yet been put through the court. He added that Thai authorities were working to get them released.
Thailand and Cambodia normalised ties after former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra resigned as an adviser to Hun Sen on Monday.
Both countries have reinstated their respective ambassadors after recalling them nine months ago when Thaksin was given the appointment. Thailand regarded the appointment as an insult to its judicial system because Thaksin is fleeing the jail term given over conflict-of-interest charges.
Cambodian Ambassador You Ay arrived in Bangkok yesterday to resume her duties, though she would not speak to reporters as she walked out of the airport terminal.
Thai Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai arrived in Phnom Penh on Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said yesterday that the government would continue cooperating in projects with Cambodia now that ties are back to normal, adding that the Preah Vihear dispute would not be an obstacle.
The two countries have been in conflict over the designation of the Hindu temple as a World Heritage Site as well as fears of territory loss.
6 comments:
In a kingdom of banana, the mad dog PM does everything, even prisoners releasing, all of other ministers and public servants are really monkey.
Cambodia Town
Long beach,Ca
The three illegal treppassing must stay in prison until they face trial. I have told you guys about the three person above of theirs situation yesterday.
New Phally
4:01 AM
SHUT THE FUCK UP!you don't know SHIT ..FUCK OFF!
these three thais are very lucky to be in prison and alive. When Khmer go to the forest and look for food, they get shot at by the black clad thai soldiers. PM Hun Sen please lock these thais up in prison for good or better yet feed them to your aligators.
konkhmer
these criminals are not for bilateral talk, ok! they entered cambodia illegally, thus cambodia law should treat them the way siem treated khmer civilians. i heard many khmer civilians get killed or abused in thailand, so what make these three illegal siem or thai so special? stop mistreating or abusing khmer people in your country or we can do the same to your citizens in cambodia, ok! it's not all about siem or thailand, you know; it should be about cambodia and khmer people, too, really!
why should they get special treatment than khmer? siem shoots khmer at border everyday, so why not khmer return them? makes no sense!
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