BANGKOK, Dec1 (TNA) - Following the latest verbal attack by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the premier on Tuesday reaffirmed that his government is working for the Thai national interest, while asserting that his government has not revoked aid projects with Cambodia.Mr Hun Sen was quoted by foreign media as saying that Cambodia will "have no happiness" as long as Mr Abhisit and Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya are still in power, and that "Abhisit is the PM who is hardest to work with."
Hun Sen said he informed Abhisit that Cambodia was cancelling an agreement under which Bangkok would make a 1.4-billion-baht (41.2-million-dollar) loan to upgrade a highway from the Thai border, and would review other Thai loans.
Acting Thai government spokesman Panitan Wattanyakorn disclosed that Mr Hun Sen has asked the Thai government about the cancellation of the 1.4-billion-baht (US$41.2 million) loan to upgrade a highway from the Thai border and Prime Minister Abhisit already reaffirmed that his Cabinet has not revoked the joint project. An official letter regarding the issue will be sent to Cambodia Tuesday.
Mr Abhisit however said regarding Hun Sen's remark that he has no need to clarify the matter with his Cambodian counterpart as his working approaches concern the benefit of the Thai people, while maintaining amicable relationships with Cambodia and will avoid any adverse impact on Cambodia.
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