Friday, December 25, 2009

PM denies plan for coup in Cambodia

25/12/2009
Bangkok Post

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva insisted on Friday that his government has no plan to bring about a military coup in Cambodia to topple the Hun Sen government.

“My government has a clear policy to tighten ties with Cambodia and to refrain from the use of force in settling disputes with a nieghbouring country,” Mr Abhisit stated.


The premier said it was not necessary to explain his government's position to the Cambodian leader.


He said the ongoing misunderstanding by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen was caused by him receiving misguided and inaccurate information from a political camp in Thailand.


Asked about Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's offer to mediate peace talks, Mr Abhisit said he personally hopes that Mr Yudhoyono can help improve communication between Thailand and Cambodia.

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