I'm not afraid of curses : Thai PM

9/02/2010
By The Nation

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he did not pay any attention on Khmer PM Hun Sen's curses, saying everyone now knows who was the cause of the ongoing bilateral problems.

Hun Sen's criticism and curses on him clearly showed why the shaky Thai-Cambodia ties could not be restored, the Thai premier said.

Hun Sen made the curses on Abhisit during his visit near Preah Vihear temple on Monday.
"If you don't tell the truth about Thai troops invading Cambodia, let magic objects break your neck, may you be shot, be hit by a car, may you be shocked by electricity or [may you be shot] by misfired guns."

"Will Abhisit swear on having all his family members killed and having them [perish] in a plane crash, if [he still claims] that Thai troops did not invade Cambodia?" Hun Sen was quoted as saying by Cambodian website Deum Ampil News.

Abhisit told reporters on Tuesday that he was not afraid of Hun Sen's curses.

"I will let go and will react to what Hun Sen said. What I concerned most was that no country violates our territory and sovereignty. In addition we don't want the any problems for both peoples," Abhisit said.

Meanwhile Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said Hun Sen may be angry that he could not visit Ta Moen Thom temple ruins on Monday.

Hun Sen planned to visit the ruins on Monday as part of his trip to the Thai-Cambodian border site. His visit had put high alert on the Thai side as he reportedly would visit disputed sites, including a site near Preah Vihear Temple and Ta Moen Thom temple.

The Thai government insisted that the visit could be happened at the permission of the Thai side and the Khmer soldiers have to be disarmed when entering the sites.
Hun Sen finally cancelled his visit to both sides.

"Hun Sen may be angry because he was disappointed that he could not visit Ta Moen Thom temple as planned. One could lost control if he is angry," Suthep said.