Published: 1/12/2009
Bangkok Post
The diplomatic dispute between Thailand and Cambodia could escalate to war if the government fails to take action to ease the tension, Gen Panlop Pinmanee (pictured), former deputy director of Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) and a member of the opposition Puea Thai Party, said on Tuesday.
Gen Panlop said the latest criticism of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Foreign Affairs Minister Kasit Piromya by Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen clearly shows that Phnom Penh was not happy with the premier, Mr Kasit and the Democrat Party.
“The critical rift between the two countries stems from Mr Kasit, who took the stage at an antigovernment rally by the People’s Alliance for Democracy and strongly criticised Hun Sen late last year,'' he said.
“The government should not have had quarreled with our neighbour. Now it's up to Mr Abhisit to find ways to quickly end the dispute.
“If the premier takes no action and lets the diplomatic row continue, there could be a war between Thailand and Cambodia,” Gen Panlop said.
1 comment:
Neighbors must co-exist in harmony and settle differences via negotiating table and not by demonstration of force and provocation like what the PAD has been pushing the Abhisit government over Preah Vihear issue. The Hague has ruled legally on this topic and Thailand never appealed the ruling during the grace period allowed. Why create this issue to try settle Thailand internal politics? The Abhisit government and PAD need to have a paradigm shift and try settle the internal social rift and economic problems for the betterment of Thai citizens instead.
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