Ties with Cambodia can now be boosted

August 25, 2010
By Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation

Thaksin's resignation and good relations with Cambodia may not be good for Abhisit, since he may have no points to divert pressure from his yellow-shirt allies on the border dispute over Preah Vihear Temple

Without Thaksin, Hun Sen will have free hand to resolve border dispute

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra might be able to maintain good personal relations with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, but he was no longer useful for Phnom Penh in relations with Thailand, analysts said yesterday.

Even Thaksin's legal adviser and former foreign minister Noppa-don Pattama admitted Thaksin's resignation as an adviser to Cambodia could pave the way for the two countries to restore bilateral ties.

Opposition Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan said yesterday the resignation showed Thaksin's neutrality and international skill as he realised the Thai government under Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva would exploit Thaksin's status as a condition to spoil relations with Cambodia for domestic political gain.

But analysts were divided on the reasons for Thaksin's resignation.
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