PHNOM PENH, Dec 29 – Cambodia on Thursday reemphasised that the two Thai activists now jailed in a Cambodian prison must serve two thirds of their jail terms before a royal pardon could be granted, but said it was possible for the pair to be released earlier if the two countries could agree on a prisoner exchange, Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said here Thursday.

The visiting Thai foreign minister said after meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister Hor Namhong that they discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest and that he raised the case of two jailed Thai activists with his Cambodian counterpart.

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