Thailand’s Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa visited Phnom Penh on June 27 with a firm focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation, while deliberately downplaying controversial maritime disputes due to political sensitivities in both countries.
The Srettha Thavisin government is walking a tightrope following an intervention by coalition partner Palang Pracharath Party to halt the initiative to settle the contentious issues with Cambodia.
Maris, who was appointed foreign minister in late April, met with all key leaders of Cambodia during the one-day visit, including his counterpart Sok Chenda Sophea, Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Senate President Hun Sen to introduce himself.
