The Thai charge d'affaires to Phnom Penh and other embassy officials were given permission to visit Thai engineer Siwarak Chutiphong at Prey Sar prison this morning, Chavanond Intarakomalyasut confirmed on Tuesday.
The secretary to Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said Chalotorn Phaovibul, the charge d'affaires, reported that Mr Siwarak was receiving proper treatment at the prison.
Mr Chavanond said Mr Chalotorn was talking to Cambodian officials to get details of the charges against Mr Siwarak so that defence lawyers could fight the case.
He said Mr Siwarak was also allowed to talk to his mother on the phone.
Mr Chavanond said he saw this as a good sign that could lead to talks to normalise relations between the two countries, as Cambodia had now soften its stance.
Mr Chalatorn, as charge d'affaires, is temporarily in charge of the Thai diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador, who was recalled two weeks ago.
Bangok Post
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