September 28, 2010
The Nation
But the row over Preah Vihear is unresolved, as the joint boundary committee has been unable to resume meetings to settle the boundary dispute (until minutes of previous meetings are approved by the Thai Parliament)Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said yesterday he was mapping out a new plan to restore diplomatic relations with Cambodia, by encouraging local authorities on the border to have more engagement with their counterparts.
The plan would set guidelines for local agencies and national administrators to try to boost relations with Cambodia after ties soured due to a diplomatic row between the two governments mostly over the appointment of ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra as an adviser to Phnom Penh and disagreement over World Heritage listing of the Hindu temple at Preah Vihear.
The plan would encourage local agencies, both military and civilian, to have direct contact with Cambodian counterparts, he said.
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