Hun Sen (L) and Taksin (L) played golf together in Siem Reap City. * Published: 23/10/2009
* Bangkok Post
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could serve as his economic adviser Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen said after arriving at Hua Hin airport on Friday afternoon to attend the 15th Asean Summit.
"I plan to appoint Mr Thaksin as my economic adviser," Mr Hun Sen said.
"I could do it because I act under the sovereignty of Cambodia.
"If people can talk about Aung San Suu Kyi, why can't I talk about Thaksin?
"If millions of Thais support Thaksin, why can't I?" Mr Hun Sen asked reporters.
The Cambodian premier said he was not Thaksin's supporter, but he could stay in Cambodia as a guest.
Mr Hun Sen said Cambodia's opposition leader Sam Rainsy visited Thailand about two weeks ago and criticised the Cambodian government, but he did not complain about it.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the Cambodian Prime Minister may not receive the right information about Thailand's situation and Thaksin.
Mr Abhisit said he hoped Prime Minister Hun Sen would receive the correct information and would change his mind on this matter.
"I consider Prime Minister Hun Sen as a senior and experienced person and he should not become someone else's pawn," Mr Abhisit said.
On Mr Hun Sen's comparison between democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and fugitive prime minister Thaksin, Mr Abhisit said he wondered how many people in the world would liken the two people.
''I would like Prime Minister Hun Sen to consider the purpose of his visit to attend the Asean summit,'' he said.
Earlier Friday, Cambodia’s foreign ministry released a statement saying its government would likely reject any request from the Thai government for the extradition of Thaksin if he seeks political asylum in the country.
“Thaksin faced political charges and his case is not in line with the extradition agreement between Thailand and Cambodia,” said the statement.
Phnom Penh's statement came after a report that the Thai government would seek Thaksin’s extradition if the fugitve former politician accepts Prime Minister Hun Sen's invitation to move there permanently.
The statement said Mr Hun Sen’s offer was just an act of kindness for an old friend and the offer did not mean that Cambodia was interfering in the internal affairs of Thailand.
* Bangkok Post
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could serve as his economic adviser Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen said after arriving at Hua Hin airport on Friday afternoon to attend the 15th Asean Summit.
"I plan to appoint Mr Thaksin as my economic adviser," Mr Hun Sen said.
"I could do it because I act under the sovereignty of Cambodia.
"If people can talk about Aung San Suu Kyi, why can't I talk about Thaksin?
"If millions of Thais support Thaksin, why can't I?" Mr Hun Sen asked reporters.
The Cambodian premier said he was not Thaksin's supporter, but he could stay in Cambodia as a guest.
Mr Hun Sen said Cambodia's opposition leader Sam Rainsy visited Thailand about two weeks ago and criticised the Cambodian government, but he did not complain about it.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the Cambodian Prime Minister may not receive the right information about Thailand's situation and Thaksin.
Mr Abhisit said he hoped Prime Minister Hun Sen would receive the correct information and would change his mind on this matter.
"I consider Prime Minister Hun Sen as a senior and experienced person and he should not become someone else's pawn," Mr Abhisit said.
On Mr Hun Sen's comparison between democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and fugitive prime minister Thaksin, Mr Abhisit said he wondered how many people in the world would liken the two people.
''I would like Prime Minister Hun Sen to consider the purpose of his visit to attend the Asean summit,'' he said.
Earlier Friday, Cambodia’s foreign ministry released a statement saying its government would likely reject any request from the Thai government for the extradition of Thaksin if he seeks political asylum in the country.
“Thaksin faced political charges and his case is not in line with the extradition agreement between Thailand and Cambodia,” said the statement.
Phnom Penh's statement came after a report that the Thai government would seek Thaksin’s extradition if the fugitve former politician accepts Prime Minister Hun Sen's invitation to move there permanently.
The statement said Mr Hun Sen’s offer was just an act of kindness for an old friend and the offer did not mean that Cambodia was interfering in the internal affairs of Thailand.
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