(Phnom Penh): Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, issued a message urging some Thai journalists to maintain professionalism in their reporting. He underlined that certain Thai journalists lack understanding of their own country’s internal affairs, yet still attempt to analyse the situation in Cambodia.

Samdech Techo wrote on his social media on Thursday (Oct. 23) as follows:

“After reading several articles published by The Nation about Cambodia, I find it necessary to offer them some guidance on journalistic professionalism. What I wish to advise them is this: they should focus more closely on Thailand's internal affairs rather than speculating about Cambodia’s political future.

I have been in power since before some of these Thai journalists were even born or were still walking around naked. I understand what internal Cambodian politics truly entails, while some of these Thai reporters seem unaware even of the state of their own country's affairs, yet still attempt to analyse and critique the situation in Cambodia.

I would like to tell them to pay close attention to what will unfold after the government reaches four months in office, following the dissolution of parliament and the early elections scheduled for 2026.

When it comes to Cambodia, we know how to manage our own affairs. There is no need to twist Thai domestic stories into narratives about Cambodia.

(If you're going to play, don't get angry and if you're going to get angry, don't play.)”
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