Foreign ministry slams Hun Manet comments
Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura said on Wednesday Cambodia's actions constitute interference in Thailand's internal affairs and seriously violate the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Charter, the United Nations Charter, and international law.
Mr Nikorndej's comments came during a press conference when he was asked about comments published in the media by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet where he hinted at expecting a change in the Thai leadership.
These comments came after Paetongtarn Shinawatra had her prime ministerial duties suspended on Tuesday following her leaked phone call with Hun Manet's father and Cambodian Senate president, Hun Sen.
"We are not playing games. When we engage, we do so seriously. In Cambodia, there is no confusion with different people issuing contradictory statements or four separate letters saying different things," the Khmer Times on Wednesday quoted Hun Manet saying in a speech on Tuesday.
"We are waiting for someone with real power, someone with the legitimate authority to open or close border checkpoints," he added.
Mr Nikorndej said the Thai government wants Cambodia to cease using such rhetoric as it undermines bilateral relations. He called on Cambodia to resolve the issue between the two countries peacefully.
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