(Preah Vihear): Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen announced that Cambodia is unable to work with the current Thai prime minister and would instead wait for new Thai leader. He added that if the Thai side wishes to uncover certain family-related matters involving Thaksin Shinawatra, they are welcome to send envoys to meet with him directly.
Samdech Techo spoke on Friday (Jun. 27) during a meeting with members of the provincial, city, district, commune, and sangkat councils in Preah Vihear province.
Samdech Techo emphasised that he had never insulted or disparaged any Thai military leaders, unlike the current Thai prime minister, who had discredited her own military in an attempt to gain his favour. Cambodia regarded such action as a betrayal of the nation.
“Whether Thailand considers her actions treasonous is up to them, but for Cambodia, attacking your own armed forces to please a foreign leader is a clear act of treason,” Samdech Techo underscored.
Samdech accused Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of trying to deceive him under the guise of negotiation strategy, stating, “You tried to manipulate me under what you call negotiation tactics, but you know too little about Hun Sen. Your father called me ‘Leader 01.’ Thaksin saw me as a leader.”
He stressed he had no choice but to strike back verbally, saying the insult was too serious to be ignored.
On 24 June 2025, during Paetongtarn’s press conference, she alleged that Cambodia was a major hub of online scam operations. Samdech Techo Hun Sen interpreted this as a grave insult to Cambodia.
In response, he firmly stated, “I cannot forgive you, and Cambodia cannot work with the current prime minister. We will wait to cooperate with a new leader. Don’t accuse me of interfering in Thai domestic politics. I am simply informing Thailand of the disgraceful conduct of its prime minister towards her own nation.”
Samdech Techo added that insulting one’s regional commanders is tantamount to insulting the monarchy, as military appointments in Thailand are made solely by royal decree. Therefore, he urged her to understand the significance of such actions.
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