Hun Sen tells Cambodian workers not to joint protests in Thailand

15/03/2010
Source: Xinhua

While red-shirt protests are being held in Bangkok aiming to topple the current government of Abhisit Vejjajiva, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen told all Cambodian workers working in Thailand on Monday "not to join" the rally or they will become the victims.

Hun Sen did not say how many Cambodians working in Thailand, especially, in Bangkok but many reports suggested thousands are working there.

During his speech delivered at a graduation ceremony in Phnom Penh on Monday, Hun Sen appealed that those who work in Thailand not to join the protests, or they will only become the victims.

He suggested it is purely the internal problem of Thailand, thus Cambodians must not involve.

During his speech, Hun Sen also told his armed forces deployed at the border with Thailand to make good contacts with the Thai military side and not to conduct any movement that may confuse the situation that Cambodia is to take advantage of the internal problem.

Concerning the rumors on the presence of Thaksin Shinawatra in Cambodia, Hun Sen said Cambodia wishes not to hide his presence but always tells the public and televises his presence.

He said Cambodian televisions made public broadcasts of his presence in Cambodia during his all previous appearances here.