By Veera Prateepchaikul
Bangkok Post
The picture showing Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva shaking hands with his Cambodian counterpart, Mr Hun Sen, and smiling at each other would be unthinkable almost two months ago when the two government leaders appeared to be at each other’s throat.
Shortly before the February 26 Judgement Day when the Supreme Court’s Criminal Department for Holders of Political Office was to deliver its verdict on ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s 76 billion baht worth of frozen assets, Mr Hun Sen unleashed a seething attack on Mr Abhisit, accusing the latter of being a thief for stealing power from Thaksin. He also challenged the Thai prime minister to dissolve the parliament and hold fresh elections.
But Mr Hun Sen was a completely different person in a face-off with Mr Abhisit Sunday night during a welcome dinner hosted for leaders of participating countries at the Mekong River Commission summit in Hua Hin. The Thai prime minister smilingly shook hands with his Cambodian counterpart and wished him a happy birthday. By appearance at least, there were no open signs of any animosity between them.
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