BANGKOK, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- A Thai political group announced Tuesday noon that they will hold a mass rally this Sunday in Bangkok to protest against Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and the convicted Thai ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
At a press conference held by PAD co-leaders, namely Chamlong Srimuang (pictured), Pipop Thongchai, Somsak Kosaisuk, and Sondhi Limthongkul, the group said the rally is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. local time Sunday at Salum Luang square.
They said the rally was planned after Thaksin, in an interview posted on the Timesonline website Monday, strongly offended Thailand's monarchy and Hun Sen still gave a refuge to the former Thai premier, who is in self exile to avoid the two-year jail term for corruption charges.
PAD said besides condemning Thaksin and Hun Sen, who welcomed the former to visit his country and to serve as economic advisor, another purpose of the rally is to show Thai people's patriotism, their loyalty to the monarchy, and their resolve to protect the nation and the monarchy.
The anti-Thaksin group announced their plan as Thaksin arrived Cambodia earlier the day, further straining the already-tense Thai-Cambodian relationship.
Thai government on Nov. 5 recalled its ambassador from Phnom Penh, citing that the previous day's appointment of Thaksin by Cambodian government as government economic advisor and Hun Sen's personal advisor was "an insult to Thai justice system." In response, Cambodian government followed the suit.
Thaksin was ousted by a military coup in 2006 after he was elected as Thailand's prime minister for the second time. Thai Supreme Court in 2008 sentenced him, in absentia, to two-year imprisonment for conflict of interests in a land-sale case during his premiership.
Editor: Chris
At a press conference held by PAD co-leaders, namely Chamlong Srimuang (pictured), Pipop Thongchai, Somsak Kosaisuk, and Sondhi Limthongkul, the group said the rally is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. local time Sunday at Salum Luang square.
They said the rally was planned after Thaksin, in an interview posted on the Timesonline website Monday, strongly offended Thailand's monarchy and Hun Sen still gave a refuge to the former Thai premier, who is in self exile to avoid the two-year jail term for corruption charges.
PAD said besides condemning Thaksin and Hun Sen, who welcomed the former to visit his country and to serve as economic advisor, another purpose of the rally is to show Thai people's patriotism, their loyalty to the monarchy, and their resolve to protect the nation and the monarchy.
The anti-Thaksin group announced their plan as Thaksin arrived Cambodia earlier the day, further straining the already-tense Thai-Cambodian relationship.
Thai government on Nov. 5 recalled its ambassador from Phnom Penh, citing that the previous day's appointment of Thaksin by Cambodian government as government economic advisor and Hun Sen's personal advisor was "an insult to Thai justice system." In response, Cambodian government followed the suit.
Thaksin was ousted by a military coup in 2006 after he was elected as Thailand's prime minister for the second time. Thai Supreme Court in 2008 sentenced him, in absentia, to two-year imprisonment for conflict of interests in a land-sale case during his premiership.
Editor: Chris
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