Anutin says no cause for celebration on anniversary of Thai-Cambodian border conflict
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Friday (24 July) there was “nothing to celebrate” on the first anniversary of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, while assuring the public that the security situation has returned to normal.
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Friday (24 July) there was “nothing to celebrate”
Speaking at Government House, Anutin said Thailand remains committed to protecting its sovereignty but stressed there was no reason for public concern over the current situation.
He said he had received assurances from Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun during their meeting earlier in the day that Chinese military equipment supplied to Cambodia was part of normal commercial sales and was not intended for use
Anutin said the message was consistent with assurances previously given by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his official visit to Beijing last week.
Summary
Speaking at Government House, Anutin said Thailand remains committed to protecting its sovereignty but stressed there was no reason for public concern over the current situation.
He said he had received assurances from Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun during their meeting earlier in the day that Chinese military equipment supplied to Cambodia was part of normal commercial sales and was not intended for use against Thailand.