Are Russia and India backing Cambodia’s aggression against Thailand?
The Nation:
Thailand will finally face off with Cambodia over the recent military clashes, at the United Nations Security Council next week, after earlier insisting that the border conflict be settled only at the bilateral level.
Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, who will represent Thailand in addressing the UN body on Monday, yesterday launched a scathing attack on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, calling him a “bully boy”.
“Cambodia has only a single objective – to have the Preah Vihear [World Heritage designation] and claim the 4.6 square kilometres of disputed area,” Kasit said at a seminar held by the Senate’s committee yesterday.
“Russia, India and China might have backed Cambodia’s aggression against Thailand on February 4, and now Cambodia is taking the issue to the UN Security Council.
“Although Cambodia is creating the perception that it is being harassed by Thailand and trying to win sympathy from the international community, Thailand will not allow Hun Sen, a bully boy, to bully Thailand,” Kasit said.
