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Bangkok denounces Cambodian senator’s appeal to Thai royal family
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Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Cambodia over the publication of an open letter by a Cambodian senator, in which he calls for a member of the Thai Royal Family to intervene in the conflict between the two countries, describing the content as highly inappropriate and unacceptable.
Key facts
- Nikorndej Balankura, Thailand’s Ambassador to Paris, said the ministry said it has lodged a formal protest with the Cambodian government and issued a rebuttal to the Cambodian media outlets involved.
- Ngy Chanphal’s open letter, published in the Phnom Penh Post on January 19, was addressed to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, requesting her intervention to help mediate the border conflict.
- The senator claimed that, between December 7 and 27 last year, Thai armed forces conducted coordinated military operations across multiple sectors of the internationally recognised boundary, resulting in incursions into Cambodian territory
- It reiterated that both Thailand and Cambodia are constitutional democracies, with the King as Head of State who stands above politics.
Summary
Nikorndej Balankura, Thailand’s Ambassador to Paris, said the ministry said it has lodged a formal protest with the Cambodian government and issued a rebuttal to the Cambodian media outlets involved.
It reiterated that both Thailand and Cambodia are constitutional democracies, with the King as Head of State who stands above politics.