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THAKSIN RESIGNS AS PHNOM PENH'S ECONOMIC ADVISOR
By Jamaluddin Muhammad
BANGKOK, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Fugitive former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has resigned as Phnom Penh's economic advisor, a move that would certainly pave the way for the return of normal relationship between Thailand and Cambodia.
Acting government spokesman Dr Panitan Wattanayagorn confirmed Monday the
resignation of Thaksin, and the Thai government had been informed of the latest
development.
In an immediate response, Bangkok will reinstate its ambassador to Phnom Penh
Prasas Prasasvinitchai Tuesday, according to Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya.
Cambodia too was expected to send back its ambassador to Bangkok soon, said
Kasit.
News report from Phnom Penh cited "personal difficulties in fulfilling his role
completely" as the reason for Thaksin's resignation.
On Nov 5, 2009, Bangkok recalled its ambassador to Cambodia to protest the
appointment of Thaksin as economic advisor to the Cambodian government by
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
In a tit for tat, Phnom Penh too asked its ambassador to Bangkok to return home.
Thaksin, who was ousted in a military coup in September 2006, fled Thailand in
2008 just before a court sentenced him to two years in jail for abuse of power
in the Ratchadepisek land case.
The Thai-Cambodia relationship was also strained when Phnom Penh refused to
extradite Thaksin to Thailand and the move was seen by Bangkok as interference
in internal affairs of Thailand and a denial of the Thai judicial process.
On the development of the three Thai villagers arrested after straying into the
Cambodian territory recently, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said there was no
need to use diplomatic channel to solve the problem as it could be settled
through the local authority channels.
The three were arrested by Cambodian soldiers while gathering fruits and hunting
in the forest along the border.
-- BERNAMA
BANGKOK, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Fugitive former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has resigned as Phnom Penh's economic advisor, a move that would certainly pave the way for the return of normal relationship between Thailand and Cambodia.
Acting government spokesman Dr Panitan Wattanayagorn confirmed Monday the
resignation of Thaksin, and the Thai government had been informed of the latest
development.
In an immediate response, Bangkok will reinstate its ambassador to Phnom Penh
Prasas Prasasvinitchai Tuesday, according to Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya.
Cambodia too was expected to send back its ambassador to Bangkok soon, said
Kasit.
News report from Phnom Penh cited "personal difficulties in fulfilling his role
completely" as the reason for Thaksin's resignation.
On Nov 5, 2009, Bangkok recalled its ambassador to Cambodia to protest the
appointment of Thaksin as economic advisor to the Cambodian government by
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
In a tit for tat, Phnom Penh too asked its ambassador to Bangkok to return home.
Thaksin, who was ousted in a military coup in September 2006, fled Thailand in
2008 just before a court sentenced him to two years in jail for abuse of power
in the Ratchadepisek land case.
The Thai-Cambodia relationship was also strained when Phnom Penh refused to
extradite Thaksin to Thailand and the move was seen by Bangkok as interference
in internal affairs of Thailand and a denial of the Thai judicial process.
On the development of the three Thai villagers arrested after straying into the
Cambodian territory recently, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said there was no
need to use diplomatic channel to solve the problem as it could be settled
through the local authority channels.
The three were arrested by Cambodian soldiers while gathering fruits and hunting
in the forest along the border.
-- BERNAMA
