Phnom Penh: the influential former Cambodia Hun Sen chief on Monday (June 16) has issued an ultimatum in Thailand to lift the restrictions on crossing the borders or its nation will prohibit all of the imports of Tree -Sine fruit and greens within the final spherical of the border spit between the 2 international locations.
A Cambodian soldier was killed on May 28 whereas the troops exchanged hearth in a contested space generally known as the emerald triangle, the place the boundaries of Cambodia, Thailand and Laos meet.
Thai and Cambodian armies have each stated they’ve acted for self -defense.
Thailand has introduced border controls with Cambodia in latest days, whereas Cambodia has ordered the troops on Friday to remain in “Complete Notice”, prohibited Thai dramas from TV and cinemas, closed a preferred border checkpoint and reduce the web bandwidth from Thailand.
In a speech to the nation, Hun Sen – father of the present Prime Minister Hun Manet – threatened to ban all of the vegetables and fruit from Thailand except Bangkok has raised all of the restrictions on crossing the borders inside 24 hours.
“If the Thai facet doesn’t open the border crossings to regular immediately, tomorrow we are going to implement the entire border by prohibiting the imports of fruit and greens in Cambodia,” stated Hun Sen.
He stated that Hun Manet had already instructed his Thai counterpart of the measures.
Sunday’s Cambodia formally requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to assist resolve the border dispute in 4 areas: the location of the conflict final month and three historic temples.
Hun Sen additionally stated that his nation needed to go to the ICJ as a result of Cambodia needed “peace” for the reason that two international locations would by no means have reached an settlement within the 4 areas.
Cambodia repeatedly requested Thailand to collectively deliver the case to the ICJ.
“Only a thief is afraid of a courtroom,” stated Hun Sen.
