Govt would try to extradite Thaksin

Published: 22/10/2009 at 10:55 AM
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If fugitive politician Thaksin Shinawatra decides to take up residence in Cambodia the government will seek his extradition back to Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said on Thursday.

Mr Suthep was not surprised by the remark by Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyuth, a key member of the opposition Puea Thai Party, that Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen had offered Thaksin a home, as they were close friends.

“But this was proof that Gen Chavalit visited Cambodia in the interests of Thaksin. The meeting between Gen Chavalit and Hun Sen on Wednesday was purely aimed at creating a good image for the deposed premier,” he said.

Chawanont Intarakomalsuth, secretary-general to the minister of foreign affairs, said he did not believe Hun Sen would build a home for Thaksin as Gen Chavalit had said.

He was confident that Hun Sen would give more importance to Thailand as a country than to any particular person, even if he was a close friend of Thaksin.

Thaksin's younger sister Yaowares Shinawatra insisted that her brother has no residence in Cambodia and she had no idea whether Hun Sen had built a home for Thaksin as reported.

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Bahoo Luang

Discussion 9 : 22/10/2009 at 01:19 PM9
May we assume that Thailand gives succour and sanctuary to Hun Sen's 'political victims'? Not a chance; not if there's money to be made in their betrayal. They will go to France. That the UK rescinded Thaksin's visa is telling, as they accepted Choonavon until he died.

Why doesn't the BKK Post explain the extradition agreements between Cambodia and Thailand? Are there any? I thought not; or Vattana wouldn't be living in splendour in his Poi Pet casino.

Chavalit's monthly expenses must be mind-boggling to even an A-list actor in Los Angeles. Remember all those girls who were engaged in 'flower arrangement' all those years ago by his now-defunct party? He has retired and re-entered politics about 7 times in the last 20 years. Is it any wonder that he needs to re-engage every so often to 'top up the tank?
Swedenfarang

Discussion 8 : 22/10/2009 at 01:13 PM8
Most probably see Thaksin as a political refugee. For none shall come and say that the current ministers are better than him. If Thaksin was considered a thief. That is the most in Thailand, the other to be like. They harm the country as much. Foreign Reporters in Europe to report all the time how bad it is with Thailand's corruption. You write about a corruption in two days. Then forgotten it away for the next scandal.
Swedenfarang

Discussion 7 : 22/10/2009 at 01:05 PM7
After what Thailand has tried to do with the World Heritage temple. I can understand why Hun Sen says all this. PM Abhisit trying to punish those who have helped Cambodia Heritage status for Preha Viehar. I think Hun Sen sees the current government as enemies of Cambodia. For it he does not need to be against Thailand as a country. This government with ministers and the Prime Minister has pointed out Hun Sen not serious in his statements.
Then Hun Sen knows that Thailand will have another Government after the next election. But it is not only he who sees the trend begins to reverse. More and more well-known politicians and military officers to move across to Pheu Thai Party. You could say that people from both left and right start to fail Abhisit.
boonisback

Discussion 6 : 22/10/2009 at 12:55 PM6
What importance that Hun Sen would give to Thailand ??? It sound like a threatening Hun Sen
boonisback

Discussion 5 : 22/10/2009 at 12:52 PM5
What??? Extradite Thaksin - Convicted by a rubber stamp court run by dictator and and military. By a illegal government formed at the barrack?
tai

Discussion 4 : 22/10/2009 at 12:27 PM4
Everytime Oposition farce...its became headline of the nation interested...don't say, if anyone have different opinion meaning they are a traitors or when red rally make comments, its so stingy its become headline...This government know that majority of people don't want them that is reason why they jumps everytime it mention Mr. Thaksin name...If they are legit, they won't act this way!
Musang

Discussion 3 : 22/10/2009 at 11:13 AM3
Yes Hun Sen would give more importance to Thailand as a country especially to the majority of Thai People
Ramon

Discussion 2 : 22/10/2009 at 11:10 AM2
Has Thailand ever extradised Khmer convicts on Cambodian government's request? You always say they are political vicitms. Hun Sen also said Thaksin is a political victim.
Musang

Discussion 1 : 22/10/2009 at 11:06 AM1
Yes Hun Sen would give more importance to Thailand as a country especially to the majority of Thai People

Govt would try to extradite Thaksin