Sunday, January 2, 2011

Govt moves to cool Cambodia protests

Members of the Thai Patriots gather yesterday outside the Cambodian embassy in Bangkok to demand the release of seven Thais being held in Phnom Penh. The protest included burning a coffin with a picture of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. KOSOL NAKACHOL
1/01/2011
Thanida Tansubhappol, Prasit Saengrungruang and Wassana Nanuam
Bangkok Post

The government is trying to calm anti-Cambodia sentiment to avoid harming efforts to release seven Thais held in Phnom Penh on charges of trespassing on Cambodian land, a government source says.

The source said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has been upset by protests by a group linked to the People's Alliance for Democracy.

Members of the Thai Patriots network gathered yesterday in front of the Cambodian embassy on Pracha Uthit Road to demand the immediate release of the seven Thais, including Democrat Party MP Panich Vikitsreth and PAD co-leader Veera Somkwamkid. They burned a coffin with a picture of Hun Sen on it.

The source said it was feared efforts to secure the release of the seven Thais could be hampered by these activities.
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