Thai planned military action against Cambodia
Following the fugitive prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was appointed as advisor to prime minister Hun Sen and to Cambodia’s government on October 27, the diplomatic ties between Cambodia and Thailand occurred and the both countries recalled their ambassadors to their own countries.
Recently, the leak of the secret information revealed that the Thai government developed a contingency plan for military action against Cambodia near the disputed areas near Preah Vihear temple.
According to the Nation newspaper, Puea Thai party lawmaker Jatuporn Prompan circulated the document to reporter Saturday, claiming that Thailand was preparing for military action against Cambodia.
Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya sent document dated on Nov 16 to Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, reported the Nation.
Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Cambodia Foreign Ministry, was quoted by the Cambodia Daily as saying that he had only heard of the leaked document through media reports and on the internet.
“Cambodia is ready to solve the problems by all means: politically, legally, bilateral negotiations,” added he.
“It’s our plan to deal with Cambodia, but it’s a normal statement from the government of Thailand – it’s not something like he said, an assassination plan or anything like that,” Chawanon Intharakomansut, secretary to the Thai foreign minister was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post as saying.
“In the worst case, such as a violation of Thai sovereignty or anything resembling the establishment of a government in exile for Thaksin, Thailand would cut diplomatic relations and resort to using military force,” The Nation said.
Thai prime minister Abhisit told the Bangkok post in response to the allegation that “I have no idea where that document came from. But I can assure you that the government will not take any unlawful steps in seeking his [Mr. Thaksin’s] return.”
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