Mr. Thaksin, his brother-in-law Somchai Wongsawat (seated right) and his sister (seated left) with Mr. Hun Sen's family at his home.By Khmerization
A Cambodian government spokesman said Cambodia will reject any request to extradite Mr. Thaksin to Thailand, saying that he is a political victim and not a criminal fugitive, reports Radio Free Asia.
Mr. Phay Siphan, Council of Ministers spokesman, also said that Cambodia will give a warm welcome to Mr. Thaksin during his stay in Cambodia. He also indicated that Mr. Thaksin had already had a very cordial dinner with PM Hun Sen. "His Excellency Thaksin had already arrived in Cambodia and this is an honour for Cambodia in relations to the economic sector and we hope that the Cambodian (people) across the country well welcome him warmly", he said.
Mr. Phay Siphan said Mr. Thaksin will probably stay for three days in Cambodia, but refused to disclose the exact location of his whereabouts. He only said that Mr. thaksin will give lectures to about 300 Cambodian economic experts at the Ministry of Finance on 12th November in order to fulfill his role as Cambodia's economic advisor.
Asked whether Cambodia will extradite Mr. Thaksin or not, he said as both countries had recalled their ambassadors, it would be very difficult to send extradition documents between the two countries. "We believe that Thailand had every rights to send extradition documents to request the Cambodian government to extradite (Mr. Thaksin). But it is regrettable that Mr. Abhisit had withdrawn his ambassador, so through which channels can the documents be sent?", he added.
He, however, said that Cambodia will not extradite Mr. Thaksin to face prosecution in Thailand because Cambodia considers him to be a political victim and not a criminal.
A Cambodian government spokesman said Cambodia will reject any request to extradite Mr. Thaksin to Thailand, saying that he is a political victim and not a criminal fugitive, reports Radio Free Asia.
Mr. Phay Siphan, Council of Ministers spokesman, also said that Cambodia will give a warm welcome to Mr. Thaksin during his stay in Cambodia. He also indicated that Mr. Thaksin had already had a very cordial dinner with PM Hun Sen. "His Excellency Thaksin had already arrived in Cambodia and this is an honour for Cambodia in relations to the economic sector and we hope that the Cambodian (people) across the country well welcome him warmly", he said.
Mr. Phay Siphan said Mr. Thaksin will probably stay for three days in Cambodia, but refused to disclose the exact location of his whereabouts. He only said that Mr. thaksin will give lectures to about 300 Cambodian economic experts at the Ministry of Finance on 12th November in order to fulfill his role as Cambodia's economic advisor.
Asked whether Cambodia will extradite Mr. Thaksin or not, he said as both countries had recalled their ambassadors, it would be very difficult to send extradition documents between the two countries. "We believe that Thailand had every rights to send extradition documents to request the Cambodian government to extradite (Mr. Thaksin). But it is regrettable that Mr. Abhisit had withdrawn his ambassador, so through which channels can the documents be sent?", he added.
He, however, said that Cambodia will not extradite Mr. Thaksin to face prosecution in Thailand because Cambodia considers him to be a political victim and not a criminal.
2 comments:
Ah Qwak Hun Sen is too blinded to see that by welcoming Thaksin into Cambodia, he only brings Thailand's political cancer into Cambodia. Thaksin is a Siem, his interest are himself, his businesses, and his nation, Thailand. He is now a wiped dog sought mercy and cover from his so-called "friend", Hun Sen. Regardless of his stay in Cambodia, his supporters will never saw Cambodia as being good simaritan to their leader. If and when Thaksin able to regain his political strength and return to power in Thailand, he will forget who sheltered and fed him. As usual in Thailand's politic and government, Thaksin will have no choice but to turn against Cambodia for the sake of Thailand's interests. So do not easily bought off into thinking that Thaksin in Cambodia is a good thing against Thailand. Thaksin in Cambodia is a good thing for Thaksin and Hun Sen but not for Cambodia. It would be alot better by simply turn Thaksin in and let Thailand lock him up for whatever his crime. Let the Siem mind their own business and let them take on each other. Fair enough?
I don't think it's a good idea to use Thaksin to settle old scores with Thailand about Preah Vihear. After all Thaksin is a Thai and he will never do anything to help Cambodia against Thailand. He will always think about Thai interests first.
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