Thai Foreign Minister: Please do not incite a dispute, we acknowledge that Cambodia has been suffering for a long time
Mr. Kasit Piromya (Photo by Thai media).
Koh Santepheap newspaper
17th-18th January, 2009
Reported in English by Khmerization
According to a Thai website published on 16th January, 2009 Mr. Kasit Piromya has talked a lengths about the state of affairs of Thailand, including the Thai economy, Thai diplomacy and the border issues with Cambodia. The site reported that Mr. Kasit was trying to project a good image of Thailand, an image that has been suffering negative portrayals in recent times, to the international community.
Touching on the Preah Vihear border issues with Cambodia, Mr. Kasit said that Thailand and Cambodia had the same base of traditions for nearly two thousand years. These traditions are the factors that bind the two countries' ties together.
He said the Franco-Siam Treaty of 1904-1907, as well as the Memorandum of Understanding of 2000, are sufficient to use as a base for the solving of all outstanding border issues between the two countries.
He said that both governments have only supporting (technical) roles in the resolutions of the border issues between the two countries. He said that Cambodia and Thailand must educate their respective citizens not to twist the history, not to use their internal politics and untra-nationalism to incite border disputes. He said that (the Thai PM) Mr. Abhisit will not use these things to advance Thailand's border agenda with Cambodia.
Mr. Kasit said that Mr. Abhisit has requested the media, who had the role of bonding the ties between the two countries, not to generate any debates that can incite conflict between the two countries. Mr. Kasit said: "I understand that Cambodia has been suffering because of the genocide, so please do not make Cambodia suffer more. We should promote the civilsations of both countries on an equal level."
During the demonstartions at Suwanaphumi and Don Muang airpots, in December 2008, Mr. Kasit has been reportedly as declaring publicly that he will use Mr. Hun Sen's blood to clean his feet.//
Reported in English by Khmerization
According to a Thai website published on 16th January, 2009 Mr. Kasit Piromya has talked a lengths about the state of affairs of Thailand, including the Thai economy, Thai diplomacy and the border issues with Cambodia. The site reported that Mr. Kasit was trying to project a good image of Thailand, an image that has been suffering negative portrayals in recent times, to the international community.
Touching on the Preah Vihear border issues with Cambodia, Mr. Kasit said that Thailand and Cambodia had the same base of traditions for nearly two thousand years. These traditions are the factors that bind the two countries' ties together.
He said the Franco-Siam Treaty of 1904-1907, as well as the Memorandum of Understanding of 2000, are sufficient to use as a base for the solving of all outstanding border issues between the two countries.
He said that both governments have only supporting (technical) roles in the resolutions of the border issues between the two countries. He said that Cambodia and Thailand must educate their respective citizens not to twist the history, not to use their internal politics and untra-nationalism to incite border disputes. He said that (the Thai PM) Mr. Abhisit will not use these things to advance Thailand's border agenda with Cambodia.
Mr. Kasit said that Mr. Abhisit has requested the media, who had the role of bonding the ties between the two countries, not to generate any debates that can incite conflict between the two countries. Mr. Kasit said: "I understand that Cambodia has been suffering because of the genocide, so please do not make Cambodia suffer more. We should promote the civilsations of both countries on an equal level."
During the demonstartions at Suwanaphumi and Don Muang airpots, in December 2008, Mr. Kasit has been reportedly as declaring publicly that he will use Mr. Hun Sen's blood to clean his feet.//
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