Published: 26/04/2011
Bangkok Post
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday instructed all ministries to review their cooperation with Cambodia in various fields in the wake of the continuing border clashes between soldiers of the two countries.
Acting government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn (pictured) said the cabinet passed a three-part resolution:
- Retaliatory militarily action to push Cambodian soldiers out of the disputed area.
- Diplomatic efforts to bring Cambodia back to bilateral talks.
- All ministries are to review work plans and mechanisms involving cooperation with Cambodia.
Mr Panitan said the government has important evidence to be presented in talks to bring about an end to the conflict.
The evidence will also be used to explain the situation to the international community.
He believed the siutation would improve after the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia meet at an Asean meeting in Indonesia next week. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya also has an appointment to meet with Asean chairman Marty Natalegawa on April 28.
The government will continue to provide security for the people and take steps to prevent the conflict from escalating further, although Cambodia has shown the intention to do otherwise, he said.
Mr Panitan stressed that the government and the military do not have a conflict of policy.
Even when it becomes a caretaker government following a House dissolution, it will be able to keep the situation under control, he added.
Acting government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn (pictured) said the cabinet passed a three-part resolution:
- Retaliatory militarily action to push Cambodian soldiers out of the disputed area.
- Diplomatic efforts to bring Cambodia back to bilateral talks.
- All ministries are to review work plans and mechanisms involving cooperation with Cambodia.
Mr Panitan said the government has important evidence to be presented in talks to bring about an end to the conflict.
The evidence will also be used to explain the situation to the international community.
He believed the siutation would improve after the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia meet at an Asean meeting in Indonesia next week. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya also has an appointment to meet with Asean chairman Marty Natalegawa on April 28.
The government will continue to provide security for the people and take steps to prevent the conflict from escalating further, although Cambodia has shown the intention to do otherwise, he said.
Mr Panitan stressed that the government and the military do not have a conflict of policy.
Even when it becomes a caretaker government following a House dissolution, it will be able to keep the situation under control, he added.
3 comments:
BILATERAL TALK INSISTED AND PRESSURED BY THAI.
The world can clearly see something is wrong here.
Numerous bilateral talks have happend and haven't produced any fruitful result.
Thai is bullying the weaker state Cambodia. The general rule is that when one party feels that she is being bullied and unjust in the interntational govern of laws, she has the right to appeal the issue to the United Nation.
Pressured cambodia all they want, nothing is going to happen!
this siem, did not care int'l laws, stop talking with them, it useless
continues to use BM21 all heavy weapons, in self defense...
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