Thaksin said in a Twitter posting that he thanked Mr Hun Sen for the appointment but still wanted to work for Thailand's well-being. -- PHOTO: AP Nov 5, 2009
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'I thank His Excellency Hun Sen and I just received a copy which was signed by King Sihamoni. It's an honour. But it's not going to be fun like working to help Thai people out of poverty' - Thaksin ShinawatraBANGKOK - THAILAND said on Thursday that Cambodia's appointment of fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra as economic adviser may cause relations between the two countries to further deteriorate.
The Cambodian government announced the move on state television late on Wednesday, two weeks after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen first riled Bangkok by offering the job to the billionaire Thaksin.
'It will hardly help. It is more likely to make things worse,' Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban told reporters on Thursday when asked if Thaksin's appointment would improve relations.
Mr Suthep said Thailand would also press for Thaksin's extradition if he ever goes to live in Cambodia, saying that a treaty between the two nations would cover the former premier's case. 'If they refuse to hand him over then we consider that a breach of an international agreement.'
Thaksin, who is believed to spend much of his time in Dubai, said in a Twitter posting that he thanked Mr Hun Sen for the appointment but still wanted to work for Thailand's well-being.
'I thank His Excellency Hun Sen and I just received a copy which was signed by King Sihamoni. It's an honour. But it's not going to be fun like working to help Thai people out of poverty,' Thaksin said.
Thaksin remains a hugely influential figure in Thailand, where he has stirred up mass protests against the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in the past year.
His own allies were driven from government in December 2008 after anti-Thaksin protesters occupied Bangkok's airports.
15 comments:
It's a games they both playing...
Thanksin will loose if he accepted this appointment.
Thaksin - you only hurt Cambodian and Thai ordinary people if you accept this job. You should turn down and stay away from Cambodia.
If you turn down, your people might forgive for not hurting them economically. Let Hun Sen be crazy as he is...
When it comes to national interest Thaksin only think about Thailand, same as for the others! Except the stupid Khmer leaders such as Sihanouk just for his personal interest he embraces the most world hatred North Korea, same thing Ah Xen embrace Thaksin just because he's closed friend of him! Shame to Ah Sva XEn and Ah Chrouk sihanouk!
It's absurd to hear ah Kanharith prescribed the way Hun Sen appointed Thak Sin as an advisor as " Good friend helps each other when in need or friend indeed is friend in need"
Our poor farmers, evictees are being look down by Hun Sen's decision.
Listen to words from Thaksin, sounds like he throws Eggs on the face of the gay king sihak mee nhee! Thaksin said he only like to help Thais! you all hear that?
Hun Sen's government brought shame to all Cambodians. Thaksin doesn't even give a damn while Hun Sen would risk straining the already strained relationship between Cambodia and Thailand just to protect his foreign "friend". Hun Sen's personal interest over state interest is another sign of his stupidity and weak leadership.
Khmer Voice - Khmemarak
When you said the Cambodian Government don't know the International agreement, you can now go to the International Court.
This time, you the yellow shirt don't need to protest at the International Airport.
Thaksin!Cambodian don't need U if your partner can't live without U just tell him to come over and have sex together and don't forget to bring a spokesman kanharith with U he need job to survive and he will inform all the action between two of U. finally tell your partner don't go back home because nothing lelf over only Cambodian life.
All Khmer King included King Sihamoni always welcome Thai people since the day the Mongol kicking Thai ass out of Nanchao losing Tai identity.
It's simply stupidity and thoughtlessness out of HS.
IS ah Kwack been fuck behind and ah Kanhgnarith lick all dicks?
'If they refuse to hand him over then we consider that a breach of an international agreement.'
= Sure! This is the Siem interpretation of international law but Cambodia also has its own way of interpreting international law too!
Let me ask AH Suthep Thaugsuban about Thaksin! Does it ever occur to him that by overthrowing people elected Thaksin government does it breach international law and standard?
Abhisit Govt will collaps!! Thaksins will reclaims his throne as a Red Shirts King....
of course not, but cambodia is helping a friend. would he rather go to jail in thailand or stay in cambodia? it's his decision, really!
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