Detained Thais Will Be Freed Soon: Defence Minister Prawit

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Detained Thais will be freed soon: Prawit

By PANYA THIEWSANGWAN,

PRAPASRI OSATHANOND

THE NATION ON SUNDAY

Defence minister confident after talks with Cambodian counterpart; urges protesters to ease off campaign

Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan expressed confidence yesterday that the seven Thais being held by Cambodian authorities for alleged illegal entry would be released soon.

Rejecting critics' claim that he was "staying idle" on the issue, the defence minister said that he had discussed with senior Cambodian officials to help his compatriots facing legal trouble in the Cambodian court.

"I have talked to Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Bahn. Please do not worry about this. Take it easy. I think they will be released soon," Prawit said. However, he did not elaborate whether it would be a release on bail or a dismissal of their case by the court.

He also urged Thai activists campaigning for early release of the detained Thais to tone down their campaign.

Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of Security Affairs, Suthep Thaugsuban, yesterday said there was no need for troop reinforcement along the border with Cambodia despite reports that the neighbouring country had sent in more troops.

"Do not worry. Be assured that the Thai Army is well prepared to protect the country's sovereignty. The military commanders reported full preparation in the border areas," Suthep said, adding Thai forces along the border were sufficient.

There were reports that Cambodia had reinforced its troops along the border area opposite Si Sa Ket province's Kantharalak district.

However, Second Army Region commander Lt-General Thawatchai Samutsakhon yesterday rejected the reports, saying that they were normal troop movements, and not reinforcements. "The situation is not worrying at the moment," he said.

Suthep yesterday also rejected a claim by the Thai Patriots Network that certain senior military officers had made personal gains from the Thai-Cambodian border.

-- The Nation 2011-01-16

[jayjay0]

Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan

Whats he got to do with it. Not his department.

Alarm Cambodian troops moving into there own territory where trespassers have knowingly gone.

<deleted> is that. They are not crossing illigaly into Thailand.

Actually I heard a rumor that some of them had to play a game of soccer with a team from the Thai army.

I suppose in a way some of it should be covered by the defense department.

They should be defending Thailand from Yellow shirts who care nothing about Thailand unless it fits into there personal goals. There only intention is to cause international trouble.

I guess shutting down airports wasn't enough for them.

[asiawatcher]

I wouldn't want to be the next group who tries it on with Cambodia as they will be made an example of. Big time...

[yellow1red1]

Suthep yesterday also rejected a claim by the Thai Patriots Network that certain senior military officers had made personal gains from the Thai-Cambodian border.

< Is this the petroleum rights PAD is writing about? that Cambodia has. allegedly, sold with Elite Thais , allegedly, filling pockets? they say

The motives of the treasons and ignorance are Thai politicians' conspiracy with Hunsen for the huge petroleum in the Thai gulf which would fall into Cambodian's hand, once Thailand has lost the mainland's territory. Cambodian government has sold state's concession which have already mapped the area into Thai's sovereignty, to Total, a French petroleum company. Is this not a definite malicious intention exposed?

Think 2010 was tumultous?

We, PAD, is accusing people in charge of the national sovereignty of being ignorant, crooked, coward, liars, and treasons. Whereas over years, they let Cambodian troops and civilians invade and settle beyond what PM Abhisit said in national... TV that the Praviharn mountain watershed is definitely the border, the government has not done a dam_n thing to effectively enforce the law against the intruders.

<<< get ready to RUMBLE, my friends

edit..<< Jan 1 2011 official PAD website.from mildly interesting they arrest flip flop sellers for putting Abhisit's pic,,, but won't touch the yellows calling abhisit a traitor,,, hmmm

Edited January 16, 2011 by yellow1red1

[yellow1red1]

I wouldn't want to be the next group who tries it on with Cambodia as they will be made an example of. Big time...

what if they WANT it big time? so a little stupid stick Party can make the big wave at elections?

won't be the first time in world history