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PM, Hun Sen set to meet

Ong-art's visit to Phnom Penh helps boost ties

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen look set to hold talks later this month to build on the improving ties between the two countries.

He [Hun Sen] has voiced confidence that Mr Abhisit will stay in the post for a long time and that the prime minister has grown stronger and proved his leadership skills. - ONG-ART KLAMPAIBUL PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE MINISTER

Given the potential meeting of the two leaders, the Defence Ministry is considering postponing the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting scheduled for Sept 8-10 in Bangkok, a ministry source said.

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  • thong

    Discussion 5 : 04/09/2010 at 06:13 PM5

    Where are the three Thais that were arrested by Cambodia and was later order by Hun Sen that they should be released.

  • Bang Bang Mancini

    Discussion 4 : 04/09/2010 at 05:41 PM4

    Hello, is that Ladbrokes? Sorry, but there seems to have been a bit of a mix up. I may have bet on the wrong horse last April.... I don't suppose....?

  • Grown up

    Discussion 3 : 04/09/2010 at 10:40 AM3

    I hope that PM-Hun-Sen wish comes true.
    Leadership skills are something requires time in the field. I have look back about something that my PM-ABS-VJ done in the past to prove his skill.... and his prospect future and just could not come to a positive conclusion.

  • srawmol

    Discussion 2 : 04/09/2010 at 08:37 AM2

    I don't trust what is written by BP anymore.

    Hun Sen's quote 1-2 days ago from another article:

    “The solution to the problem is easy – just withdraw the troops from Cambodia and it will all be finished,” Hun Sen said, apparently addressing Thai officials.

    Thailand withdrew its ambassador to Cambodia in protest at Thaksin’s appointment last year, and returned the envoy last month following news of Thaksin’s resignation, prompting Cambodia to follow suit. But although Thai officials have hailed Cambodia’s decision to cut ties with the fugitive billionaire, wanted in Thailand on graft charges, as a harbinger of improving relations, Hun Sen said yesterday that the move was unrelated to politics, and that Thaksin was “still my friend”.

    “I will not be happy and smile at you while you are shaking my hand but stepping on my foot,” Hun Sen said. “Even though the ambassadors have been restored, I am still not happy because you have not withdrawn the troops from my land.”

  • Sick of IT

    Discussion 1 : 04/09/2010 at 06:49 AM1

    '"He [Hun Sen] has voiced confidence that Mr Abhisit will stay in the post for a long time and that the prime minister has grown stronger and proved his leadership skills," Mr Ong-art said.'
    I'm sure THAT will go over real well with the Red-shirts and Hun Sen's old pal, Thaksin. I'm not so sure that Mr Ong-art's enthusiasm, over Thailand's diplomatic ties with Cambodia, will sit well with the PAD camp either. He's in danger of losing support from both sides over this matter.

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