Thaksin (2nd left) and his Khmer golf buddies and business partners? (Photo: Reuters)Thaksin set to invest big time in Cambodia
Khmer minister: Koh Kong just his first step
Thursday June 19, 2008
WASSANA NANUAM
Bangkok Post
Thaksin Shinawatra is planning large-scale investments in Cambodia with Koh Kong province serving only as his first step in his business ventures in the country, Cambodian Defence Minister Gen Teah Banh said yesterday.
Lauding Mr Thaksin as ''a capable person with a sharp vision'', the general said Mr Thaksin would not only lead foreign businessmen to invest in Koh Kong, but they would also take part in tourism and energy ventures both inland and in maritime areas.
''We welcome all investors who will help develop Cambodia,'' Gen Teah Banh said.
Koh Kong, which is opposite Trat, has been eyed by Mr Thaksin as a prime location for his casino and entertainment complex development.
According to former deputy army chief Gen Vichit Yathip, Mr Thaksin would co-invest in the project with businessmen from the Middle East. A prospective investor would be Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed, he said.
Both Gen Vichit and Gen Teah Banh denied any link between Koh Kong and other development projects initiated by Mr Thaksin and Phnom Penh's move to nominate the Preah Vihear temple as a new World Heritage site.
Besides the Koh Kong project, according to Gen Teah Banh, Mr Thaksin plans to develop new tourist attractions in Phnom Penh and other major cities. He also wants to work with Cambodia to make use of natural gas deposits in the overlapping maritime area between Thailand and Cambodia.
The general admitted Mr Thaksin wanted to invest in joint natural gas development, but said that the project required further talks.
''I insist we've never talked about a trade-off between Preah Vihear and natural gas with Mr Thaksin,'' Gen Teah Banh said. ''How could we make such an agreement?''
Gen Teah Banh, also deputy prime minister, said the Preah Vihear issue has been used as a political tool to attack both the Thai and Cambodian governments. In Phnom Penh, he said, his government is also under heavy criticism by the opposition ahead of the general election on July 27.
Lauding Mr Thaksin as ''a capable person with a sharp vision'', the general said Mr Thaksin would not only lead foreign businessmen to invest in Koh Kong, but they would also take part in tourism and energy ventures both inland and in maritime areas.
''We welcome all investors who will help develop Cambodia,'' Gen Teah Banh said.
Koh Kong, which is opposite Trat, has been eyed by Mr Thaksin as a prime location for his casino and entertainment complex development.
According to former deputy army chief Gen Vichit Yathip, Mr Thaksin would co-invest in the project with businessmen from the Middle East. A prospective investor would be Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed, he said.
Both Gen Vichit and Gen Teah Banh denied any link between Koh Kong and other development projects initiated by Mr Thaksin and Phnom Penh's move to nominate the Preah Vihear temple as a new World Heritage site.
Besides the Koh Kong project, according to Gen Teah Banh, Mr Thaksin plans to develop new tourist attractions in Phnom Penh and other major cities. He also wants to work with Cambodia to make use of natural gas deposits in the overlapping maritime area between Thailand and Cambodia.
The general admitted Mr Thaksin wanted to invest in joint natural gas development, but said that the project required further talks.
''I insist we've never talked about a trade-off between Preah Vihear and natural gas with Mr Thaksin,'' Gen Teah Banh said. ''How could we make such an agreement?''
Gen Teah Banh, also deputy prime minister, said the Preah Vihear issue has been used as a political tool to attack both the Thai and Cambodian governments. In Phnom Penh, he said, his government is also under heavy criticism by the opposition ahead of the general election on July 27.
7 comments:
Thank You your excellency (Thaksin Shinawatra). You can count on our full support for all investments.
fake picture....!
Don't they have latest pictures of these crooks? I've always see this picture. Why?
Shame on you, Thailand. That is Khmer land area. Your Map is cheating Khmer's Map and International Court's Map. Really shame on you, Noppadon Pattama, Thai FM
Ah Ke Banh! You corrupted or may be a Cambodian impostor!
Better to watch out the crook Thaksin don't you hear how mutch money he still from Thai people?
so what! i think cambodia starting to like mr. thaksin. he wanted to invest in cambodia, let him. remember, cambodia welcomes everybody, including mr. thaksin, president bush, president sarkowsky of france, prime minister gordon brown of the uk, etc... i don't see anything wrong with that kind of policy! god bless mr. thaksin and his family.
6:26,
It's hard to gather these thugs together for a Kodak moment because they're too busy out there robbing the poor. Notice the first three couples sharing the same ( rental) clubs. The guys in the far right brought his own. There's got to be one sharpest tools in the box. lol
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