PM: Thailand to clarify its stance to UN after Cambodian PM tells UN Thailand threatens force

BANGKOK, Aug 9 (MCOT)- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (pictured) on Monday affirmed the country's peaceful principles and intentions, saying Thailand is sending a letter to the United Nations to clarify its position regarding its border dispute after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the world body Thailand is threatening to use force to settle the wrangle.

Mr Abhisit said the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia is not yet settled and Thailand is exploring existing and possible measures to find
the best solution for both sides to stay together peacefully.

Iraq PM to visit Iran as coalition talks hot up

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who is fighting to keep his job after an inconclusive March 7 general election, is to visit neighbouring Iran soon, a close aide said on Saturday.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, pictured on a visit to Syria on Wednesday, is to visit neighbouring Iran soon, a close aide said on Saturday.

"The prime minister will visit Iran soon but I cannot confirm when," the official from Maliki's office told AFP.

Capital inflows worry Prasarn

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Global foreign exchange cooperation is essential to tackle the problem of excessive foreign capital inflows into regional economies, says Prasarn Trairatvorakul, the governor of the Bank of Thailand.

Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul gives his address at the Bank of Thailand International Symposium2010onthe challenges facing central banks in the era of ‘‘new globalisation’’, held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel yesterday. WISIT THAMNGERN

Failure of negotiations to smooth currency markets might lead to a stagnant global economy, he said yesterday.