By Prasit Saengrungruang in Aranyaprathet Despite concerns about a political backlash similar to the ransacking of the Thai Embassy in 2003, the Cambodian public and media are reacting calmly to the raging Thailand controversy over Preah Vihear temple. Read more on the Preah Vihear issue in Sunday Perspective – Click here) “Cambodia has the right [...]
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Cambodia says no reason to politicise temple
June 27th, 2008 
Cambodian News Phnom Penh (dpa) – Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong Friday accused elements in the Thai opposition of politicising the disputed 11th century Hindu temple of Preah Vihear and called it “regretable.” “I deeply regret that some political parties in Thailand use Preah Vihear temple to push the Thai government and disrupt relations between our two [...]
Cambodia denies Thaksin link in Thai temple spat
June 27th, 2008 Cambodian News PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia denied on Friday claims by a group trying to oust the Thai government that Bangkok had covertly ceded land near the disputed 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple on their joint border. Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said there was also no truth in the People’s Alliance for Democracy’s (PAD) assertion that Thailand [...]
Cambodian government MP says small parties no rival for ruling CPP
June 27th, 2008 Cambodian News On July 27th, Cambodians will go to the polls and almost certainly re-elect Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party. Despite a poor record on upholding human rights and combating corruption, the party expects to get a tick for overseeing the emergence of a peaceful Cambodia after years of civil conflict. Challenging will be a range of [...]