Thailand-Kamboja

Relationship the two neighboring countries, Thailand, Cambodia,

the more tense. After each pull ambassador (Ambassador) respectively following the appointment of former Prime Minister (PM) Thailand's fugitive status, Thaksin Shinawatra, as an economic adviser to Cambodia, yesterday (6 / 11) Bangkok threatens to close the borders.

"If Cambodia was still reckless and stubborn, we'll continue to downgrade relations with them and may also cover all the border checkpoints," said Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand was quoted as saying Suthep Thaugsuban Agence France-Presse.

So far, more Suthep, secure the border. There are no dangerous incidents were reported. Trade in the region were running normally. Earlier, last Thursday evening (5 / 11), Thailand to call home Prasas Prasasvinitchai ambassador from Phnom Penh. A few hours later, Cambodian ambassador responded by drawing a charge in Bangkok. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An said that the withdrawal was temporary. Whenever re-assign Prasas Thailand to Phnom Penh, Cambodia Dubesnya will return to Bangkok.

Yesterday morning, Thailand immediately doubled the security at the Embassy of Cambodia in the region is Lumpini Patumwan. The reason is, since recent weeks, the mass anti-Thaksin constantly protesting there. Meanwhile, Cambodian Ambassador reported to have left the place since before dawn.

Suthep hopes that Cambodia will do the same at Thai Embassy in the capital, Phnom Penh. "Thaksin should ask the Cambodian government to secure the embassy and essential facilities other Thai there," he asserted.

Request a second person in the governmental structure of Thailand's natural. Because, diplomatic protests in 2003 in Cambodia resulted in the burning of the embassy of the country white elephant.

Besides the threat of closing the border, Thailand yesterday to stop cooperation contract with Cambodia. "The government's decision to cancel the agreement of oil exploration and natural gas was signed with Cambodia in 2001," explained Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Kasit Piromya.

Cooperation contracts in the Gulf of Thailand was accomplished under Thaksin.Tapi, during the last eight years, no progress is happening.

Suthep added, as a form of protest, PM Abhisit Vejjajiva did not meet Hun Sen in a meeting of Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in Tokyo, Japan, which opened yesterday. Cambodia had not yet responded.

Previously, 45-year leader asserted that the protests G to G (government to government) will not affect the relationship antarmasyarakat two countries. Especially, the activity along the border of the main access to the Thai-Cambodian trade. In fact, according to the Associated Press, when Thailand was forced to close the borders, trading activity continued effort.

Meanwhile, ASEAN relations crisis deplored Thailand and Cambodia. "Singapore is concerned over the crisis of the two countries. This is not good for ASEAN," said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Singapore.