PHNOM PENH, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Ousted former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday took his role for the first time as adviser of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Royal Government of Cambodia to give a lecture to more than 300 Cambodian economic experts at the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Thaksin's first lecture focused on "Strategy to Fight Financial and Economic Crisis."
Keat Chhon, deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance, said in his welcome speech that "He (Thaksin) initiated many eye-catching policies ... They affected the economy, public health, education, energy, social order, drug suppression and international relations."
"I think that there are a lot of things we can learn from Thaksin's very recent and distinctive experiences in order to design our own policies to address the challenges posed by the crisis and bring our economy back to its high growth record.
Relations between the two neighboring countries were further strained recently after Cambodia named ousted former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra its economic adviser. Thailand recalled its ambassador Thursday, and Cambodia followed suit.
Thaksin was ousted in a 2006 military coup for alleged massive corruption and other charges. His supporters say he should be pardoned and returned to power. Since the coup, Thaksin has lived abroad to escape a corruption conviction and two-year prison sentence.
Thaksin arrived here on Tuesday. After his arrival, Thailand government asked Cambodia to "provisional arrest for the purpose of extradition of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, but was turned down by Cambodian government saying it "considers the prosecution and legal process against Thaksin Shinawatra as a politically motivated proceeding."
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Hun Sen held talks with Thaksin for nearly two hours at his Takhmau surburb residence. Hun Sen also said that he has no plan to discuss Thaksin's visit in Cambodia during Saturday's meeting between ASEAN leaders and U.S. President Barack Obama in Singapore on the sideline of APEC meeting.
Thaksin's first lecture focused on "Strategy to Fight Financial and Economic Crisis."
Keat Chhon, deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance, said in his welcome speech that "He (Thaksin) initiated many eye-catching policies ... They affected the economy, public health, education, energy, social order, drug suppression and international relations."
"I think that there are a lot of things we can learn from Thaksin's very recent and distinctive experiences in order to design our own policies to address the challenges posed by the crisis and bring our economy back to its high growth record.
Relations between the two neighboring countries were further strained recently after Cambodia named ousted former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra its economic adviser. Thailand recalled its ambassador Thursday, and Cambodia followed suit.
Thaksin was ousted in a 2006 military coup for alleged massive corruption and other charges. His supporters say he should be pardoned and returned to power. Since the coup, Thaksin has lived abroad to escape a corruption conviction and two-year prison sentence.
Thaksin arrived here on Tuesday. After his arrival, Thailand government asked Cambodia to "provisional arrest for the purpose of extradition of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, but was turned down by Cambodian government saying it "considers the prosecution and legal process against Thaksin Shinawatra as a politically motivated proceeding."
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Hun Sen held talks with Thaksin for nearly two hours at his Takhmau surburb residence. Hun Sen also said that he has no plan to discuss Thaksin's visit in Cambodia during Saturday's meeting between ASEAN leaders and U.S. President Barack Obama in Singapore on the sideline of APEC meeting.
9 comments:
It is the first day that Kiet Chhon start to learn about financial before he die. It's mean before he was a mister of finance without skill
It's very embarrass that the prisoner of Thailand can be a good teacher of Khmer leader.
So...you...Hun Sen...stop barking!!!!
PM Hun Sen, please get rid off Kiet Chhon and Ah Chor Mashit Prashit head, these mothe fucker are usless bastard....Si te bei Oss Te AngKorr te.......!!
Kiet Chhon was sent to learned about Atomic energy, but i don't know how he end up to be economy....? this old fart knowing shit about economy...? that's why PM Hun Sen has no choice to find other ways.....i don't blame him!
They say, in the world of the blinds the one-eye man is the king. Thaksin may have some knowledge about economics but he's not an economist by a long shot. to mr. hun sen and his cronies, mr. thaksin is being hailed as the economic guru to satisfy their politcal scheme. While mr. Thaksin enjoys his time in the limelight, the honeymoon with mr. hunsen will soon be over for him.
Hun Sen do not have long range in school, but this guy has some brains, Otherwise cambodia will be upside down and Viet/Thai probably break dance... Michale jackson Moon Walker now..!
US President called him, StrongMan!
I agree with 11:03am! but PM Hun Sen using Thaksin for these gamese....also!
PM Hun Sen is not really dumb as you all used to called him...
Well done Mr Thaksin, you are the righteous person and I believe that the righteous will live forever!
Mr Thaksin, it is good that you find ways to live for today as today is more important than yesterday, Aust
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