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Beware of the Thaksin-Hun Sen trap - Prawase By THE NATION Published on November 14, 2009 Prawase Respected social critic Prawase Wasi warned the government yesterday not to fall into a trap set by fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra and Cambodian leader Hun Sen, who were "in a temporary alliance for some purposes". _Ads by Google_ (https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/request.py?contact=abg_afc&url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/11/14/politics/politics_ 30116576.php&hl=en&client=ca-pub-1044823792492 543&adU=news.Google.com&adT=Latest+Thailand+News&gl=US) _Latest Thailand News_ (http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=B8ezL0DL-SqK6Odz7lQeoq9ipD5K_u4AB1rnW5g7AjbcBsL0QEAEYASCt_JAEOABQgLrL4_v_____AWD JBqABxubd-AOyARh3d3cubmF0aW9ubXVsdGltZWRpYS5jb226AQozMzZ4MjgwX2pzyAEB2gFJaHR 0cDovL3d3dy5uYXRpb25tdWx0aW1lZGlhLmNvbS8yMDA5LzExLzE0L3BvbGl0aWNzL3BvbGl0aWN zXzMwMTE2NTc2LnBocKgDAegD3AToA6UE6APPAegDjAP1AwAAAIQ&num=1&sig=AGiWqtx4vS8ih XYNUXgOIkRCiiyONrLr4Q&client=ca-pub-1044823792492543&adurl=http://news.googl e.com/?q=Thailand%20-%20Opt) Find Breaking News About Thailand, Free. Try It Now! _news.Google.com_ (http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=B8ezL0DL-SqK6Odz7lQeoq9ipD5K_u4AB1rnW5g7AjbcBsL0QEAEYASCt_JAEOABQgLrL4_v_____AWDJBqAB xubd-AOyARh3d3cubmF0aW9ubXVsdGltZWRpYS5jb226AQozMzZ4MjgwX2pzyAEB2gFJaHR0cDov L3d3dy5uYXRpb25tdWx0aW1lZGlhLmNvbS8yMDA5LzExLzE0L3BvbGl0aWNzL3BvbGl0aWNzXzMw MTE2NTc2LnBocKgDAegD3AToA6UE6APPAegDjAP1AwAAAIQ&num=1&sig=AGiWqtx4vS8ihXYNUX gOIkRCiiyONrLr4Q&client=ca-pub-1044823792492543&adurl=http://news.google.com /?q=Thailand%20-%20Opt) Prawase also warned against fuelling feelings of patriotism among the people, which he said could lead to hatred against people in the neighbouring country and even a war between the two nations. "I don't want the news [of the renewed spat between Thailand and Cambodia] to be reported in a way that would cause hatred among the peoples of the two countries. I want people to be aware that this is just a temporary issue of politicians," said Prawase. He said ordinary citizens should not allow themselves to become victims of politicians, and politicians should not lead their people to war. "I'd like to warn the government not to become a tool of Hun Sen and Thaksin," he added. Prawase, a Magsaysay Award winner, said he suspected Hun Sen's trump card would be to lead his country into a war with Thailand in order to deflect the public's attention from his faults. He urged Thais to view the Cambodians with kindness as Thailand is like an adult while Cambodia is a child. Thailand has more population, greater military might and economic power, he said. Meanwhile, 22 MPs and 15 senators yesterday signed a letter demanding that Ramkhamhaeng University revoke its honorary degree awarded to Hun Sen due to his interference in Thailand's political affairs and his lack of diplomatic manners. One of the MPs, Watchara Phetthong (Democrat-Bangkok), represented the group in submitting the letter to Parliament President_ Chai Chidchob _ (http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/adsearch.php?keyword=+Chai+Chidchob+) to forward to the university. Watchara also said the Army should stop providing Hun Sen and his family with free healthcare at a state-run hospital in Bangkok, an arrangement that has allegedly been going on for decades. Deputy Prime Minister_ Sanan Kachornprasart _ (http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/adsearch.php?keyword=+Sanan+Kachornprasart+) said yesterday that he expected the row between the two countries to worsen, with the Cambodian government likely to expel all Thai diplomats in Phnom Penh and order the closure of the Thai Embassy there. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org
