Thaksin denies Cambodia rumor
October 31, 2009
Thaksin says he has no plans for visiting Cambodia.
Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra early on Friday denied a media report that he will go to Cambodia to celebrate Loy Krathong and to thank Cambodian leader Hun Sen for his promise not to allow his extradition to Thailand.
“I will not go to Cambodia and will stay here in a Muslim country,” Thaksin said on his twitter@thaksinlive website.
Judging by the news from Google, the Abhisit government is on shaky ground. Hun Sen is but one of many critics.
UPDATE: Thaksin declines Cambodia’s offer of refuge.
Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyuth, chairman of the opposition Puea Thai Party, said fugitive former prime minister would not permanently reside in Cambodia as he did not want to create any problem to Thailand.
“I had asked him (Thaksin) why he did not stay in the neighbouring country as it is near to his hometown and family, but he said no”, Gen Chavalit on Saturday.
“Staying in Cambodia could lead to many problems to Thailand”, Thaksin was quoted as saying by Gen Chavalit.
November 2, 2009 at 12:51 am
Thaksin has the cash to comfortably take residence in countries of greater means and comfort than Cambodia. And he will.
November 2, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Thaksin seeking refuge in cambodia would lead thailand to the brink of civil war not to mention war with cambodia.
FOOL he is not, nor hun sen (even though he might look like one).