By THE NATION
Published on August 19, 2011
Thaksin Shinawatra (pictured) has put off his planned visit to Cambodia, but his more controversial trip to Japan next week is on track, with tentative measures already being worked out for earthquake and tsunami victims in that country.
Thaksin has told Kyodo News that he intends to visit areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan during his controversial trip to the country next week and see what Thailand can do to help Japan in its reconstruction efforts.
"My intention is to visit the tsunami site to see whether we can render any kind of cooperation or assistance," Thaksin was quoted by Kyodo News as saying.
Thaksin, according to Kyodo News, cited areas where Thailand can help - affected businesses and victims who may want to relocate to Thailand to heal themselves.
"I will write to the Thai government [to urge it] to consider what they can work together [to do] with the Japanese government," he was quoted as saying.
The Japanese government said it granted him a visa based on a "comprehensive" judgement in response to a request from the Thai government, although the Japanese immigration control law does not allow the entry of a person who has been found guilty of a crime and given a jail term of more than one year. According to Kyodo, exceptions can be made, though, with the justice minister issuing a special permit for a person if circumstances allow.
Thaksin was also planning to visit Cambodia, but his legal adviser Noppadon Pattama yesterday said the plan was now off.
Other Pheu Thai sources, however, said it was possible Thaksin could visit Cambodia after his trip to Japan.
"Thaksin is scheduled to visit Japan from Monday to Friday," Noppadol said.
Noppadon said the Democrat Party should verify the facts related to Thaksin's visa before initiating any impeachment proceedings against Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul.
"Don't try to implicate Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra," he said in reference to the allegation that Surapong had Yingluck's backing to request a special entry for her brother Thaksin.
He said the main opposition party should focus on monitoring the government's performance instead of being obsessed with Thaksin's movement.
Thaksin Shinawatra (pictured) has put off his planned visit to Cambodia, but his more controversial trip to Japan next week is on track, with tentative measures already being worked out for earthquake and tsunami victims in that country.
Thaksin has told Kyodo News that he intends to visit areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan during his controversial trip to the country next week and see what Thailand can do to help Japan in its reconstruction efforts.
"My intention is to visit the tsunami site to see whether we can render any kind of cooperation or assistance," Thaksin was quoted by Kyodo News as saying.
Thaksin, according to Kyodo News, cited areas where Thailand can help - affected businesses and victims who may want to relocate to Thailand to heal themselves.
"I will write to the Thai government [to urge it] to consider what they can work together [to do] with the Japanese government," he was quoted as saying.
The Japanese government said it granted him a visa based on a "comprehensive" judgement in response to a request from the Thai government, although the Japanese immigration control law does not allow the entry of a person who has been found guilty of a crime and given a jail term of more than one year. According to Kyodo, exceptions can be made, though, with the justice minister issuing a special permit for a person if circumstances allow.
Thaksin was also planning to visit Cambodia, but his legal adviser Noppadon Pattama yesterday said the plan was now off.
Other Pheu Thai sources, however, said it was possible Thaksin could visit Cambodia after his trip to Japan.
"Thaksin is scheduled to visit Japan from Monday to Friday," Noppadol said.
Noppadon said the Democrat Party should verify the facts related to Thaksin's visa before initiating any impeachment proceedings against Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul.
"Don't try to implicate Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra," he said in reference to the allegation that Surapong had Yingluck's backing to request a special entry for her brother Thaksin.
He said the main opposition party should focus on monitoring the government's performance instead of being obsessed with Thaksin's movement.
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