Published: 21/10/2009 at 09:01 AM
(Posted by CAAI News Media)
Former prime minister and a key member of the main opposition Puea Thai Party Chavalit Yongchaiyuth on Wednesday morning left for Phnom Penh to meet Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
“Mr Hun Sen is my old friend and I am visiting him at his invitation,” Gen Chavalit said before leaving.
The veteran politician said he would not raise the issue of the disputed area near the Preah Vihear ancient temple for discussion during today’s visit.
“But if Mr Hun Sen wants to discuss it, I am ready for talks to help the government settle the dispute,” Gen Chavalit said.
He noted that the problem between Thailand and Cambodia could stem from a small misunderstanding and the dispute would not lead to a change in ties between the two countries.
Askd about the decision by several retired generals, former classmates at the pre-cadet school class 10 of deposed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, to join the Puea Thai Party, Gen Chavalit said many more senior people who had worked for the country but were not well-known would join the opposition camp as they wanted to help the kingdom.
He denied he joined the Puea Thai Party because he wants to become a prime minister. He just wanted to dohis duty as a good member of the political party.
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