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Monday 13 June 2011

PM insists Cambodia was spying [Cambodia has accused two Thais of spying also]


Evidence will be cited to help Thai border case

Published: 13/06/2011
Bangkok Post

The government insists it has solid evidence to present to the international community concerning Cambodia's alleged spying along the border. [Two Thais ares till in a Cambodian jail for spying].

It also rejected Phnom Penh's accusation the spy claims are fabricated to justify aggression against Cambodia.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday said Cambodian authorities had tried to contact Thailand to secure the release of the three men.

"If it is fabrication, why did Cambodia try to contact us for help in obtaining their release?" Mr Abhisit said.

Editorial: Hardly a conspiracy

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti said a Cambodian consulate official had directly contacted Thai authorities with regard to the detained men.

Mr Abhisit said there were grounds to believe the three men were involved in alleged spying and that a number of documents were also seized from them. After police have finished an investigation, the Foreign Ministry will take up the matter based on their findings. Details of the alleged spying will soon be made public.

"The information is solid enough and will also be presented to the international community," the prime minister said.

He added the information should also be beneficial when Thailand makes its case in international forums over the border dispute with Cambodia.

Three men, a Thai, a Cambodian and a Vietnamese were arrested in Kantharalak district of Si Sa Ket on Tuesday evening carrying maps with military bases marked on them, according to police.The suspects have denied they were spying in the area.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Jessada Katawethin yesterday said no legal action will be taken against the three men without clear evidence.

Police will forward their findings to the prosecution, which will then consider whether to submit the case to the court.

Mr Jessada said if and when the case goes to court, the three men can appoint their own lawyers.

Authorities from the Vietnamese and Cambodian embassies can visit the three men according to international practices.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Taking a spying case to ICJ ? OMG. Give me a break !! The world knows it is a desperate move by Thai playing tit-for-tat against Cambodia. "If it is fabrication, why did Cambodia try to contact us for help in obtaining their release?" Mr Abhisit said. Abhisit is a real idiot making such comments like that.

Anonymous said...

It look like the curious tourists want to see the scenes of past battle .

Anonymous said...

The Thai Cambodia war, however was accompanied by Thai propaganda from many angles.The Thai government's attempts to deepening diplomatic row with Cambodia over the arrested of Cambodia citizen appeared on Thai mainstream media the case have been try by Thai media and Thai PM as the judge.

Thailand turned up the heat in the propaganda war with Cambodia .
described as "deeply concerning over Thailand negative noises". had been gleaned from reports in the Thai media than through official diplomatic channels in the past year.

The story it doesn't seem to get connected to the spy case. three men with different nationality different background carrying maps with them were arrested and charged as spies. The Thai government should immediately ban all sales of Thailand maps restrict access to all military installation. It should also keep tourists out those areas. International community should be aware of where they can travel and what they can carry with them while traveling in Thailand.

The three men found together to spy on the military installation bunkers or the tourists happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time,the Thai foreign Ministry spokesman Jessada Katawethin yesterday said no legal action will be taken against the three men without clear evidence." the Thai government wants the world to believe that for once it will not abuse it judicial power?.

Cambodia would be concern about their own citizen get detain especially in Thailand. Cambodian officials concern about it own people is normal. Even, the Thai government made several attempt to secure the release of its own people from Cambodia.
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Anonymous said...

Thailand playing with Fire! Accused Dai-Viet of spying them?

Anonymous said...

DIE-VIET is no fire, stupid ass. DIE-VIET is a thief just like Thailand.