New PMs of Thailand and Cambodia vow to work together

[webfact]

Newly appointed prime ministers Srettha (Thailand) and Hun Manet (Cambodia) have vowed to work together and strengthen bilateral relationships, according to the Khmer Times.

 

Hun Manet called Srettha on Tuesday evening. During the call, the two leaders congratulated each other for being elected prime minister on the same day.

 

Hun Manet said “Both governments are committed to strengthening friendship and cooperation, especially between our two peoples.”

 

Posting on X (Twitter), outgoing prime minister and president of Cambodia’s Privy Council Hun Sen said on Tuesday that it was a “beautiful day, as two neighbouring countries with constitutional monarchies welcomed new prime ministers together”, according to the Khmer Times.

 

“Although I stepped down as prime minister of Cambodia onTuesday, I would like to send a congratulatory message to Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin,” he added.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-pms-of-thailand-and-cambodia-vow-to-work-together/

 

TOP: Srettha Thavisin (L), and Hun Manet (R) (Photos by AFP)

 

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[sammieuk1]

Why all the quick congratulations have they got a PM no one voted for also ????

Edited August 24, 2023 by sammieuk1

[observer90210]

With all the vows and waïs, things are obviously going to improve ????

[JoePai]

22 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

With all the vows and waïs, things are obviously going to improve ????

The only 'things' to improve will be their bank balances 

[oxo1947]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Newly appointed prime ministers Srettha (Thailand) and Hun Manet (Cambodia) have vowed to work together

Great....there's nothing like having another strong democratic government behind you..........

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

Why all the quick congratulations have they got a PM no one voted for also ????

How come the king of Cambodia isn't mentioned at all?

Is he abroad?

[brommers]

Add together Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand and you have a very unsavoury bunch who no doubt have common values that benefit those in power while the regular folk get shot, disappeared and economically shafted. Three wise monkeys!

[spidermike007]

This one is classic. A man who was appointed through shifty maneuvers by the army, the PT and who knows who else, is going to develop close ties with a former Khmer Rouge  officer, who has been a land grabbing, multi billionaire, despot dictator of a neighboring nation disguised as a democracy. 

 

This is rich. 

Edited August 24, 2023 by spidermike007

[oxo1947]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

How come the king of Cambodia isn't mentioned at all?

Is he abroad?

Yer its rather unique, Since 1993, the King of Cambodia has been an elected monarch--so no royal family and he is just a figure head---no power.

He is King Norodom Sihamoni the son of the former king.

 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Why all the quick congratulations have they got a PM no one voted for also ????

Diplomacy

[Irish star]

Oh great another Chinese installation in Thailand 

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, scorecard said:

How come the king of Cambodia isn't mentioned at all?

Is he abroad?

Not at all - he is in the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. Like Thailand, Cambodia is a Constitutional Monarchy where Royal Decrees are issued. The PM's of both countries are "in control".

For reference:-

 

King Norodom Sihamoni has appointed former National Assembly President Heng Samrin, former Prime Minister Hun Sen, former Interior Minister Sar Kheng, former Defence Minister Tea Banh and former Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations Men Sam An as members of the Supreme Privy Council of the King.

 

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347410/hun-sen-made-privy-council-president/