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Thai PM visits wounded soldiers; talks with Cambodian govt possible
SI SA KET, Oct 18 (TNA) -- Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said
Saturday he believes negotiations with the Phnom Penh government aimed at
settling border disputes between the two neighbouring countries are
possible and there is no need to ask ASEAN for help mediation.
Mr. Somchai, also defence minister, said what his Cambodian counterpart
Hun Sen said on Friday in Phnom Penh was considered as a "positive
attitude" and since the two countries are neighbours "we’ve to live in
peaceful co-existence in accordance with the wish of both sides".
Mr. Somchai said Thailand and Cambodia shared the same idea that
differences could be settled through negotiations as the two countries are
neighbours.
Negotiations are expected to be held soon, said Mr. Somchai.
Second Army chief Lt. Gen. Wibulsak Neepal said he would lead Thai
delegates for bilateral talks at Siem Reap province of Cambodia during
October 23-24.
The Prime Minster said that Thailand has never treapassed other countries'
territoies and the two countries agreed to use talks under the agreed upon
mechanisms to sette the border disputes.
Mr. Hun Sen on Friday expressed his rejection on the help of mediators or
international organisations to resolve a border dispute with Thailand
which occurred again on Wednesday.
Two Cambodian soldiers died and seven Thai soldiers were wounded during
the clashes on that day.
Mr. Hun Sen’s remarks favouring bilateral talks were a reversal of his
earlier calls to resolve the border dispute with Thailand in international
arenas.
As for the schedule to visit ASEAN members after taking the PM post,
Somchai said that the plan was under the consideration but the first
country to visit would be Cambodia or not, he could not confirm.
Mr. Somchai’s comments on possible negotiations with the Phnom Penh
government were made after he had visited a wounded paramilitary ranger,
one of the wounded seven soldiers, at a military hospital in Ubon
Ratchathani province.
During the visit, aimed at boosting morale of the Thai soldiers, Mr.
Somchai also handed a gift basket and cash to relatives of the wounded
soldier.
Meanwhile, a Thai army private reportedly shot himself by the accident
during on duty in the disputed area. (TNA)
Saturday he believes negotiations with the Phnom Penh government aimed at
settling border disputes between the two neighbouring countries are
possible and there is no need to ask ASEAN for help mediation.
Mr. Somchai, also defence minister, said what his Cambodian counterpart
Hun Sen said on Friday in Phnom Penh was considered as a "positive
attitude" and since the two countries are neighbours "we’ve to live in
peaceful co-existence in accordance with the wish of both sides".
Mr. Somchai said Thailand and Cambodia shared the same idea that
differences could be settled through negotiations as the two countries are
neighbours.
Negotiations are expected to be held soon, said Mr. Somchai.
Second Army chief Lt. Gen. Wibulsak Neepal said he would lead Thai
delegates for bilateral talks at Siem Reap province of Cambodia during
October 23-24.
The Prime Minster said that Thailand has never treapassed other countries'
territoies and the two countries agreed to use talks under the agreed upon
mechanisms to sette the border disputes.
Mr. Hun Sen on Friday expressed his rejection on the help of mediators or
international organisations to resolve a border dispute with Thailand
which occurred again on Wednesday.
Two Cambodian soldiers died and seven Thai soldiers were wounded during
the clashes on that day.
Mr. Hun Sen’s remarks favouring bilateral talks were a reversal of his
earlier calls to resolve the border dispute with Thailand in international
arenas.
As for the schedule to visit ASEAN members after taking the PM post,
Somchai said that the plan was under the consideration but the first
country to visit would be Cambodia or not, he could not confirm.
Mr. Somchai’s comments on possible negotiations with the Phnom Penh
government were made after he had visited a wounded paramilitary ranger,
one of the wounded seven soldiers, at a military hospital in Ubon
Ratchathani province.
During the visit, aimed at boosting morale of the Thai soldiers, Mr.
Somchai also handed a gift basket and cash to relatives of the wounded
soldier.
Meanwhile, a Thai army private reportedly shot himself by the accident
during on duty in the disputed area. (TNA)
