PHNOM PENH - CAMBODIA on Monday welcomed a sweeping election victory in neighbouring Thailand by allies of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who has strong links with Phnom Penh.
Foreign Minister Hor Namhong (pictured) said he hoped the new Thai government, led by Thaksin's sister Yingluck Shinawatra, would help resolve a long and sometimes bloody border dispute between the neighbouring countries.
'It's obvious - we cannot hide that we are happy with the Puea Thai Party's victory,' Hor Namhong told reporters in the Cambodian capital. 'We hope that the new government that will emerge from the Puea Thai Party will resolve problems with Cambodia in a more positive and peaceful way' than the previous government, he said.
The border between the two nations has never been fully demarcated and two episodes of fierce fighting between their armies along the frontier earlier this year left at least 28 people dead. A major flashpoint is the ancient Preah Vihear temple, with both sides claiming ownership of a small patch of land near the ruins.
Thaksin, who was ousted by the military in a 2006 coup, has close ties with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen who has called him an 'eternal friend'.
He even briefly acted as Cambodia's economics adviser but resigned from the role last August amid much controversy. -- AFP
Foreign Minister Hor Namhong (pictured) said he hoped the new Thai government, led by Thaksin's sister Yingluck Shinawatra, would help resolve a long and sometimes bloody border dispute between the neighbouring countries.
'It's obvious - we cannot hide that we are happy with the Puea Thai Party's victory,' Hor Namhong told reporters in the Cambodian capital. 'We hope that the new government that will emerge from the Puea Thai Party will resolve problems with Cambodia in a more positive and peaceful way' than the previous government, he said.
The border between the two nations has never been fully demarcated and two episodes of fierce fighting between their armies along the frontier earlier this year left at least 28 people dead. A major flashpoint is the ancient Preah Vihear temple, with both sides claiming ownership of a small patch of land near the ruins.
Thaksin, who was ousted by the military in a 2006 coup, has close ties with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen who has called him an 'eternal friend'.
He even briefly acted as Cambodia's economics adviser but resigned from the role last August amid much controversy. -- AFP
5 comments:
I am glad to see Khmer leader taking bold step to inform the world "it is obvious that we cannot hide that we are happy with the Puea Thai Party's victory", Let the world knows that Cambodia wants peaceful and fair solution. Let Thailand knows that Cambodia seek for peaceful/respectful relationship. Khmer wants to work and put food on the table to support their childrens not war happy.
I'm not so sure with new Thai Govts yet..? Thailand may have different tactic against cambodia...New face, but the same old idea?
Don't ever trust Thailand...New Thai PM doesn't meant shit!
I still believe the new Thai Govts may be the same as Abhishit vejjajiva's admin...
Thai people deserved new leader, because Ahishit/Kasit and Suthep only killed Thai people..
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