Thailand wish to protect Thai justice system : PM

He was speaking attending the first Mekong-Japan Summit in the Japanese capital of Tokyo, where Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia was also present.

"I think that the Thai government and Thai people have (remained) patient over the matter for a while. This problem needs to be solved by the two countries, but the problem is not caused by the Thai government."

"It depends on the Cambodian government to consider what to do after this. We will give them time to reconsider, as the incident has just happened."

The Thai premier added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has steps in the mechanism on downgrading diplomatic relations and had prepared the next appropriate diplomatic move towards Cambodia and that his government will consider in what aspect should be accelerated or delayed.

The Thai premier said that the Thai government will not do anything to cause violence and that the action of the Thai government will not affect the interest of Thai people.