PM: Hun Sen will help jailed Thais

Published: 16/09/2011 at 01:13 PM
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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday posted a message on her Facebook page, saying Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold formal and open talks about their disputed maritime area and that Prime Minister Hun Sen has promised to aid the two jailed yellow-shirt supporters, Veera Somkwamkid and Ratree Pipatanapaiboon.

"Following the visit to Cambodia yesterday, a new era for Thai-Cambodian relations has begun and this relationship will the foundation for development and cooperation for the benefit of the people from the two countries.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (left) and her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen (Photo REUTERS)

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ra-hoei
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Discussion 10 : 09/10/2011 at 12:04 AM10
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What a farce! Maybe the rest of the Red Shirt gang can help while they are there celebrating their independence and arranging their football match.
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Discussion 9 : 17/09/2011 at 09:32 PM9
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The fugitive can easily setup the release of the two Thai political prisoners in Cambodia, after all he was the one ordering Hun Sen to lock them up.
But what about the remaining 200 political prisoners locked up by Hun Sen without trial, many of them for more than 25 years.
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Discussion 8 : 17/09/2011 at 08:16 PM8
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All theatre.The real talks will take place in private with no transparency between 2 men on the golf course.
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Discussion 7 : 17/09/2011 at 05:51 AM7
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about time that Cambodia and Thai Land waiting for.
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Discussion 6 : 16/09/2011 at 10:02 PM6
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First time to see Hun Sen with a happy smiling face. This reflects that the Thai-Cambodian relationship is well improving.
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Discussion 5 : 16/09/2011 at 02:55 PM5
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It’s good to see that the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agree to peaceful cooperation. But somehow I am reminded of the peaceful agreements which are made by families in Sicily and similar places.
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Discussion 4 : 16/09/2011 at 02:05 PM4
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One has to wonder if this is not a little bit of brinkmanship? If Hun Sen released them on the first ask, it would appear too easy. However, if it takes a bit more time and allegedly, more negotiations, should those involved not feel more grateful to PT and the Shinawatra Clan?
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Discussion 3 : 16/09/2011 at 12:29 PM3
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If you take it literally, the seeking of the royal pardon will be after they have served 2/3 of their sentences as this is in accordance with Cambodian law.

So nothing really achieved.
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Discussion 2 : 16/09/2011 at 11:56 AM2
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I remember Suthep was proud to announce that his mango with sticky rice...well didnt mentioned about marine time document would pave the way to a good relationship with Cambodia. Huh, with AV as Captain steering a NATO vessel fitted with GPS brand Kasit, produces conflict and death at the border.
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Discussion 1 : 16/09/2011 at 11:45 AM1
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Why not just ask if Veera Somkwamkid and Ratree Pipatanapaiboon could finnish there sentence in a Thai prison.
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