Thaksin asks for fair treatment of 'spy'

Thaksin and Cambodian PM Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on 10th November, 2009.

Published: 18/11/2009
Bangkok Post

Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra has posted a message on Twitter saying that he has talked to Cambodian authorities about the Thai man who was arrested on spying charges and the Cambodian government has promised him a fair trial.

"I've been in touch with them. They said they would investigate first and will treat him fairly," he said in his Thai-language posting.

Noppadon Pattama, Thaksin's legal adviser, said his boss will try his best to ensure Siwarak Chutiphong gets humanitarian support.

The Thai engineer, who was employed by the Samart-owned Cambodia Air Traffic Service, stands accused of obtaining Thaksin's flight schedule and supplying it to the Thai embassy in Cambodia.

Mr Noppadon said Thaksin had talked to Cambodian senior officials and asked them to ensure fair treatment for Mr Siwarak.

He believed Mr Siwarak's case would proceed through legal proceedings soon.

He then called on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to stop accusing Thaksin of being the cause of Mr Siwarak's arrest. He said the problem was the inefficiency of the administration of the government.