Friday, November 6, 2009

Thai Foreign Minister urges Cambodia to review decision on Thaksin appointment

BANGKOK, Nov 6 (TNA) - Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya urged the Cambodian government late Thursday to review its decision to appoint convicted former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as personal advisor to Cambodian Premier Hun Sen and advisor on economy to his government.
Mr Kasit said Phnom Penh must choose between personal interest and relations and the national interests and relations of the two countries.
He also confirmed the news report that Cambodia had recalled its ambassador to Thailand.
The Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency quoted Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An as saying that "To reciprocate the recall of Thailand's ambassador-designate, the Royal Government of Cambodia decided to recall its ambassador for the time being but regards this only as a temporary measure."

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