Thailand claims it has seven advantages to dominate the border negotiations!

On July 28, former Member of Parliament Pithai Songphrom wrote an article titled "Thailand's Position on Cambodia, Negotiations Should Not Be at a Disadvantage," urging Deputy Prime Minister Prayut to convert battlefield advantages into negotiation advantages.

"The US President called with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prayut, asking both countries to stop fighting and use the tariff barrier negotiations with the US as a bargaining tool. If neither country can end the war, there will be no tariff barrier negotiations."

"Subsequently, it was reported that Prayut and Hun Manet will go to Malaysia to hold a ceasefire negotiation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Thailand stated that talks with Cambodian leaders must be based on national interests, and it must be clearly stated that the talks will not be shifted, distorted, or betrayed. The talks must be based on national interests rather than personal interests. Considering the lives and property of the people's brothers and the casualties of soldiers, in the current situation, Thailand has no disadvantage compared to Cambodia."

"I would like to point out that Mr. Prayut realizes that through talks with Mr. Hun Manet, Thailand's advantages in this battle are:

1. The war was started by the Cambodian army.

2. The Cambodian army fired at civilian areas, gas stations, convenience stores, hospitals, schools, and homes, causing casualties.

3. The statements made by Thailand's UN ambassador are clearer than those of Cambodia.

4. Hun Sen lacks credibility in the eyes of international leaders.

5. Thailand is much stronger than Cambodia in military and weapons.

6. The losses of the Cambodian army are greater than those of the Thai army.

7. The Cambodian national economy and people's lives have been seriously affected.

These are all seven conditions that Mr. Prayut should consider. When we are in a superior position in all aspects, negotiations to end the war or violence are beneficial to Thailand. Do not let Thailand be at a disadvantage in negotiations with Cambodia."

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