By WASSANA NANUAM
Bangkok Post
Thaksin Shinawatra's private plane travelled to Cambodia twice after the convicted former prime minister skipped bail, according to information leaked from the Royal Thai Air Force.
A source said RTAF chief Itthaporn Subhawong ordered the air force's radar centre to monitor movements along the Cambodia border.
The centre confirmed that Thaksin's private jet was seen flying to Cambodia on two occasions.
The jet landed in Phnom Penh and Koh Kong, the source said.
Thaksin is currently in exile abroad after leaving the country while on bail awaiting trial on charges of abuse of power over the Ratchadaphisek land deal during his term in office. He was sentenced in absentia to two years in jail.
Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh yesterday said Cambodia had not issued Thaksin with a passport.
Speaking at the 6th meeting of the Thai-Cambodia General Border Committee (GBC) in Siem Reap, Gen Tea Banh said Thaksin had not sought refuge or gone into hiding in Cambodia. He was at one stage rumoured to be in Phnom Penh and Koh Kong, from where he conducted his phone-in addresses to red shirt supporters in Thailand.
Prime Minister Hun Sen was unhappy about the rumours, said Gen Tea Banh, who condemned the hearsay for causing mistrust between the two countries.
He said the Cambodian government had investigated rumours of Thaksin being in Cambodia and found them to be groundless.
"Why should Mr Thaksin have to come here to Cambodia? He will not get anything here and we can't help him any longer," the minister said.
Gen Tea Banh said Cambodia did not want to get involved in Thai politics. It just wanted Thailand to restore peace and reconciliation so the two countries could work together to solve their border disputes.
A source said RTAF chief Itthaporn Subhawong ordered the air force's radar centre to monitor movements along the Cambodia border.
The centre confirmed that Thaksin's private jet was seen flying to Cambodia on two occasions.
The jet landed in Phnom Penh and Koh Kong, the source said.
Thaksin is currently in exile abroad after leaving the country while on bail awaiting trial on charges of abuse of power over the Ratchadaphisek land deal during his term in office. He was sentenced in absentia to two years in jail.
Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh yesterday said Cambodia had not issued Thaksin with a passport.
Speaking at the 6th meeting of the Thai-Cambodia General Border Committee (GBC) in Siem Reap, Gen Tea Banh said Thaksin had not sought refuge or gone into hiding in Cambodia. He was at one stage rumoured to be in Phnom Penh and Koh Kong, from where he conducted his phone-in addresses to red shirt supporters in Thailand.
Prime Minister Hun Sen was unhappy about the rumours, said Gen Tea Banh, who condemned the hearsay for causing mistrust between the two countries.
He said the Cambodian government had investigated rumours of Thaksin being in Cambodia and found them to be groundless.
"Why should Mr Thaksin have to come here to Cambodia? He will not get anything here and we can't help him any longer," the minister said.
Gen Tea Banh said Cambodia did not want to get involved in Thai politics. It just wanted Thailand to restore peace and reconciliation so the two countries could work together to solve their border disputes.
8 comments:
IF they are so sure why didn't they request Cambodia to arrest him? Why spread rumor and question TB whether he is there?
These Siem leaders know nothing except to spread rumor to damage Cambodian leaders’ reputation!
As far as I am concerned this is Siem's problem and these Siem leaders need to take ownership of their problem instead of blaming Cambodia for every bad thing happen in Thailand!
Siem problem should stay in Thailand not in Cambodia!
Thai thief never wants peace. It’s not the first time they try to accuse Thakin is in Cambodia. Where is the freaking proof about Thakin in Cambodia? If they absolutely sure on that, then go after him. Don’t just spreading rumor!
This is to give an excuse to conquer Cambodia. Cambodians are too arrogant and divided, it is good time to annex this poor land, and redevelop it under Thai perspectives.
Thaksin is in Pattani now.
Well, if the Thai RAF had the proof that Thaksin was in Cambodia after he was fugitive, then Thai forces has the legitimate to go into Cambodia to arrest Thaksin. If Hun Sen allowed Thaksin to be in PPenh (harbor/passport) to the fugitive, Thai forces have the rights to go in PPenh and capture the fugitive Thaksin. Let Thai forces try to face with the VN troops inside Cambodia.
Thai in Boriram,
10:32 AM Crazy Siem Thai in Boriram,
We are waiting for your crazy RAF here in Phnom Penh, Please come.
How stupid you are.
RCAF
I believe RTAF.
Thaksin Shinawatra was in Cambodia.
I do not believe these Mother Fucker in Phnom Penh (MF Hun Sen, MF Tea Banh and all MF CPP members).
Because these MF are all criminals.
These MF assassinate and murder innocent Khmer peoples.
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