Thanida Tansubhapol
Bangkok Post
Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa’s abrupt decision not to visit Cambodia and Thailand yesterday clearly indicates the Asean chair’s efforts to resolve the border problem between the two countries have so far been frustrated.
Mr Marty was scheduled to visit Cambodia first and then fly on to Thailand to discuss the final draft of the terms of reference (TOR) on placing Indonesian observers in the disputed area on the Thai-Cambodian border.
A government source said Mr Marty told Thai officials that he had “rescheduled” rather than “cancelled” the trip.
It has been speculated that last week’s fresh outbreak of violence in the disputed area may have influenced the decision.
Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesman Koy Kuong said Mr Marty has been expected to sign an agreement to deploy Indonesian observers at the border.
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