Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AP) – Cambodian former former leader Hun Sen and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra made a separate visits to border areas on Thursday because both countries remain locked continuing dispute This resulted in strict restrictions on land transition and several economic boycott.
Hun Sun and Paetongtarn did not meet. Relations between neighboring nations have deteriorated Armed confrontation 28 May in which one Cambodian soldier was killed in the attacked territory along their border.
While both sides they agreed with the de-escotal Their disputes continued to implement or threaten measures that maintained tension high.
After visiting, Hun’s dream published on his social media that after a collision, more soldiers and weapons were mobilized into several border areas between Cambodia and Thailand. He said the soldiers “are constantly ready to defend the territory in the event of any invasion by the Thai army.”
He did not get when exactly the strengthening or how many soldiers and what types of weapons were deployed. But days after the outbreak of the dispute, several tanks and armed forces were shot on social media as they moved around Phnom Penh.
Hun Dream, which ruled Cambodia for almost four decades, was seen by a military uniform, shook hands with military commanders and government officials who waited for him to say hello to him when he stepped out of a military helicopter. It was the first time he visited the border because the last conflict was launched. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visited the soldiers and civilians on the border on Monday.
Hun’s dream remains powerful, although in August 2023 he resigned as a Cambodian prime minister and handed over power to Hun Manet, his eldest son. Hun Dream continues to hold several main positions in the country, including the President of the Senate.
The Thai Commander of the Regional Army Boonsin Padklang, who is in charge of the area where the collision occurred, told reporters at the beginning of this week that Cambodia was aware of the border and the Thai forces were also ready to ensure the border situation if necessary. He did not say whether Thailand also replaced more soldiers and weapons on the border.
The Thai Army has been stored this week increased restrictions At the border control points with Cambodia after an order from PAETONGTARN, to allow only students, medical patients and others to enter or leave Thailand with the necessary needs. This also makes thousands of tourists impossible to cross between the two countries.
On Thursday, Paetongtarn visited the border town of Aranyaprathet, the main shopping center between Thai and Cambodia, which felt a lot of impact from reprisal measures from both sides. She met with soldiers and local authorities and visited school to discuss the effects of new restrictions
The Cambodian government accused Thailand of growing tension with new landscaping limitations. Cambodia boycotted some Thai Internet services, banned Thai fruits and vegetables, and in response to the border dispute blocked electricity and fuel supplies from Thailand. Before the boycott, Cambodia imported 30% of its gasoline and other fuel from Thailand.
Last week, Leaked phone call Between Paetongtarn and Hun Dream, he released political unrest in Thailand, broke Paetongtarn’s fragile coalition government, and caused a number of investigations that could lead to its removal.
There is a long history of territorial disputes between the two countries. Thailand is still raced 1962 International court a decision that granted Cambodia of the disputed territory where Historic Preah Vihear Temple Stands. In 2011 there were sporadic, albeit serious clashes. UN court was reaffirmed in 2013.
Cambodia said that ICJ is again looking for decisions for several areas of dispute over border disputes. Thailand said it did not accept the jurisdiction of ICJ and called on Cambodia to resolve the conflict through existing bilateral mechanisms.
Officials from both countries planned September in September to solve the tension of the border. Both sides met the beginning of this monthBut he couldn’t achieve any main breakthrough.
Jintamas Saksornchai reported from Bangkok.
