29 June 2009
The Thai diplomat to the United Nations believes the international community will not meddle in the dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over the Preah Vihear Temple. Meanwhile, the Cambodian Prime Minister reportedly pledges to help lessen the tension along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Speaking about his Saturday's visit to Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of national security Suthep Thaugsuban revealed Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has assured him there will be no re-emergence of violence and tension along the border will be lessened.
Suthep said the bilateral cooperation discussed include the construction of Satum Ngam Dam and the development of natural gas fields in the overlapping areas in the Gulf of Thailand.
The Deputy Prime Minister said Thai prisoners in Cambodia will be returned to the country, following a cooperation pact reached between Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Cambodian PM Hun Sen during Abhisit's recent visit to Cambodia.
Suthep noted that a reception in his honor was held at Hun Sen's residence instead of the Cambodian Government House as usual because his trip was an unofficial one.
Meanwhile, Thai Ambassador to the United Nations Norachit Singhasenee said the international society would view the Thai-Cambian border situation as a matter between the two countries and would leave both countries to resolve the conflict by themselves.
Norachit, however, admitted the UN is concerned about the increased tension at the Thai-Cambodian border and it wants to see reduction of troops on both sides as soon as possible.
The Thai diplomat said that Cambodia's registration of Preah Vihear Temple as a world heritage site must not have any effect on Thai sovereignty. He noted Thailand may welcome a proposal on the joint development of the area.
Norachit, however, declined to comment on Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti's efforts to protest the listing of Preah Vihear Temple as Cambodia's world heritage site at the World Heritage Committee meeting.
The Thai diplomat to the United Nations believes the international community will not meddle in the dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over the Preah Vihear Temple. Meanwhile, the Cambodian Prime Minister reportedly pledges to help lessen the tension along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Speaking about his Saturday's visit to Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of national security Suthep Thaugsuban revealed Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has assured him there will be no re-emergence of violence and tension along the border will be lessened.
Suthep said the bilateral cooperation discussed include the construction of Satum Ngam Dam and the development of natural gas fields in the overlapping areas in the Gulf of Thailand.
The Deputy Prime Minister said Thai prisoners in Cambodia will be returned to the country, following a cooperation pact reached between Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Cambodian PM Hun Sen during Abhisit's recent visit to Cambodia.
Suthep noted that a reception in his honor was held at Hun Sen's residence instead of the Cambodian Government House as usual because his trip was an unofficial one.
Meanwhile, Thai Ambassador to the United Nations Norachit Singhasenee said the international society would view the Thai-Cambian border situation as a matter between the two countries and would leave both countries to resolve the conflict by themselves.
Norachit, however, admitted the UN is concerned about the increased tension at the Thai-Cambodian border and it wants to see reduction of troops on both sides as soon as possible.
The Thai diplomat said that Cambodia's registration of Preah Vihear Temple as a world heritage site must not have any effect on Thai sovereignty. He noted Thailand may welcome a proposal on the joint development of the area.
Norachit, however, declined to comment on Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti's efforts to protest the listing of Preah Vihear Temple as Cambodia's world heritage site at the World Heritage Committee meeting.
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