Cambodia not supporting political movements against Thai junta

BANGKOK, June 7 (TNA) – Cambodia would not allow politicians or activists to establish movements against junta-ruled Thailand, according to Sek Wannamethee, director-general of Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Information Department. He said Eat Sophea, Cambodia’s ambassador to Thailand, told Damrong Kraikruan, director general of the ministry’s East Asia Affairs Department, during a meeting that Cambodia had no policy to allow activists to use the country as a base for political movements in a way that could be considered as interfering internal affairs of its friendly neighbouring country. Sek made the comments following reports that fugitive and ex-minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Jakkrapob Penkair wanted to set up an anti-coup organization in a Thai neighbouring country. Sek also said the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry has assigned Norachit Sinhaseni, permanent representative to the United Nations, to explain to Human Rights Watch in New York about the May 22 coup, after the agency has expressed interest and closely monitored situations in Thailand. Meanwhile, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, permanent secretary for Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to attend a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva next week and plans to explain delegates attending the session on why the junta has to seize power, said Sek. Also, the ministry has invited Thai ambassadors and consulates based in 22 cities in Europe and the U.S. for discussions next Wednesday on how they should explain to the world community to better understand the kingdom. The envoys are also scheduled to meet army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha, also head of the National Council for Peace and Order. (TNA)