Thailand and South Korea reject allegations linking them to an assassination in Cambodia using bombs manufactured in South Korea.
In a significant development, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied allegations that Thailand is plotting to assassinate Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen and his son, Prime Minister Hun Manet. The denial comes in response to reports and social media posts, including statements from Cambodia’s Minister of Information, which cited unnamed foreign intelligence sources for the alleged assassination plot.
The Ministry's spokesperson emphasized that spreading such false news during critical border talks is unconstructive and threatens the positive spirit of dialogue. The Thai government strongly condemned the dissemination of these claims, labelling them as defamatory and an attempt to derail ongoing diplomatic discussions.
The denial was made amidst the 74th founding anniversary in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where both Hun Sen and Hun Manet were present on June 28. However, the dialog window, if present at the event, did not contain any specific actions, speeches, or statements by the Cambodian leaders.
It is important to note that the dialog window's purpose or content in the context of the event is not specified. Furthermore, the dialog window does not seem to be associated with unnamed foreign intelligence sources issuing a statement.
The event was photographed by AP and YONHAP, but the dialog window was not among the images captured. The dialog window had an escape option to cancel and close, but no specific actions or speeches by either Hun Sen or Hun Manet were mentioned in relation to it.
In summary, the official position from Thailand is a firm rejection of the claim regarding a planned assassination of Cambodia’s Hun Sen and Hun Manet, which purportedly originated from unnamed foreign intelligence sources but is denied as false by Thailand’s government. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has emphasized that spreading such false news during critical border talks is unconstructive and threatens the positive spirit of dialogue.
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs' denial of an assassination plot against Cambodia's Hun Sen and Hun Manet was issued during a crucial period of diplomatic discussions between the two countries. The government of Thailand strongly opposes the dissemination of defamatory claims, as they undermine the general-news environment and disrupt political negotiations.
