Kasit: Thai-Cambodian ties still good

Published: 1/07/2009 at 04:27 PM
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Relations between Thailand and Cambodia are still cordial and both governments were continually working to solve the border dispute near Preah Vihear temple, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said on Wednesday.

"It is the responsibility of the army of each country whether to withdraw troops along the border area, but I believe neither country wants another clash," the minister said.

It was possible the Cambodian government misunderstood Thailand's intentions in asking the World Heritage Committee to review Cambodia's unilateral listing of the 11th-century temple as a world heritage site, he said.

The Thai government had no intention to offend its neighbour, he said.

Mr Kasit also said the Foreign Ministry had no idea if fugitive politician Thaksin Shinawatra was in Asia or anywhere else. The ministry, unlike the police, had no authority to bring him back to answer the charges against him. The ministry could only enter into diplomatic negotiations. But Thaksin would be brought brought back to the country to face justice, he said.

"The Foreign Ministry is not a secret police agency or the CIA, but he must return to Thailand because jail-time is waiting for him," the minister said.

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khcrew

Discussion 7 : 02/07/2009 at 08:31 PM7
how would the thai head of state try to convince the international that 4km2 land of prea vihea was build on thia soil?? what a joke. keep up the good work ABHISIT !!
Sun

Discussion 6 : 02/07/2009 at 08:19 AM6
all the below comments were painful for Thai. But it was recovered by spiceman's comment. So weird.
thai

Discussion 5 : 02/07/2009 at 02:32 AM5
Who care of the temple? The 4.6 sq km area of dispute is the point.
Koury Thai

Discussion 4 : 01/07/2009 at 08:33 PM4
"It was possible the Cambodian government misunderstood Thailand's intentions in asking the World Heritage Committee to review Cambodia's unilateral listing of the 11th-century temple as a world heritage site, he said."
Don't you all think that Kasit Piromya look like Aeng Sari? Aeng Sari is a second command in Pol Pot regime. He is not only look alike, but also talk alike too. He always minipulates the statement. Say something that even a child should not say. This guy is a shameless.
Oh, when he referred his comment about Thaksin, why does he raise this matter here when you talk about Cambodia? Does he still want to say that Thaksin is hidding in Cambodia? This guy is so funny man! Watch out! Your word may haunt you somedays.
Tan

Discussion 3 : 01/07/2009 at 05:41 PM3

A 5 years old kid could not understand this statement as good gesture of Thai to Cambodian. Kasit let's go back to class!
dragon

Discussion 2 : 01/07/2009 at 05:14 PM2
Honestly, I don't understand the word "misunderstood" in this statement, what this refer to ??? can u explain.. Mr.diplomatic.. KA-SHIT 8*)

It was possible the Cambodian government misunderstood Thailand's intentions in asking the World Heritage Committee to review Cambodia's unilateral listing of the 11th-century temple as a world heritage site, he said.
Penguin

Discussion 1 : 01/07/2009 at 04:47 PM1
Cambodian government misunderstands on the issue? I think the one who misunderstand is Thai Governemnt. Everything is clear that the temple is belong to Cambodia why Thai still illegally demand that again and again? Still want to share the temple? Let's say if cambodia want to share your Bangkork or your Pattaya, do you agree? Will you react as what Cambodia PM did? All belong to cambodia - temple and land surrounding. Cambodia has its long history, unlike Thai just come to live near them this lest few centuries. It's enough this get this big plot of land to build your country, so why you still demand this much. A too ambitious nation.

Kasit: Thai-Cambodian ties still good