Wednesday, 5 January 2011

Thailand urges Cambodia to consider bilateral relations

via CAAI

Jan 4, 2011

THAILAND - THAILAND on Monday urged Cambodia to consider the two neighbours' bilateral relations when dealing with seven Thais, including a Democrat MP, who were arrested and charged with illegal entry into Cambodia last week.

Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said the Thai government would fully respect Cambodia's laws and decisions on the cases.

'What we should do now is to ask Cambodia to think of the relations between both countries being restored after the unpleasant events of the past,' he said.

Mr Suthep said he was more than ready to go to Cambodia to help the situation if necessary.

'What we could do now is to pray for the Cambodian leader to take into consideration our attempts to restore mutual ties, which have improved after two separate meetings between our prime ministers,' Mr Suthep said.

He said he would wait until after the New Year festival to see if there was any development and reaction from the Phnom Penh side. -- THE NATION/ANN

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