FACE-OFF :Thailand’s had ‘enough’ and will not tolerate Hun Sen’s behaviour

Just as many had feared, the stormy relationship between Thailand and Cambodia was pushed to the edge yesterday when Bangkok responded to fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s appointment as the neighbouring country’s economic adviser by recalling its ambassador from Phnom Penh.

Thailand Recalls Ambassador to Cambodia

Appointing Thaksin ‘an insult’ to Thai justice system

The Foreign Ministry has responded to Cambodia’s appointment of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as its economic adviser by recalling the Thai ambassador to Cambodia.

Thaksin’s royal decorations and police ranks to be recalled

The Cabinet Secretariat can recall ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s royal decoration following advises from the Council of State, said Surachai Puprasert, secretariat’s secretary general said Wednesday.

Thaksin has much to offer Cambodians

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has made the right decision to eagerly see his friend in exile Thaksin Shinawatra as his economic adviser. In fact, Thaksin has more than just economic nous on offer for the Cambodian leader.

A Big Slap in the Face

Last Wednesday, General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, a former Thai prime minister and now a member of Pheu Thai Party, paid a visit to Phnom Penh and came back with news that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has built a house for exiled Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to stay whenever he wants.

New Politics Party Urges PM to Counter Hun Sen’s Statement

The New Politics Party has urged the Thai government to make an announcement in response to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who said ousted ex-premier and fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra has not received justice from the Thai judicial system.

Govt to monitor closely Thaksin’s moves

Govt to monitor Thaksin’s SMSs

The government plans to closely monitor the SMS messages that ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra plans to send directly to his supporters, to see whether they represent a threat to national security, Prime Minister’s Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtoey said on Monday.

Burmese not happy with Hun Sen

Burmese people in Thailand are not pleased that Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen likened fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra with their arrested democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.

Does Hun Sen want to play in our political sandbox?

Friends and supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma’s iconic democracy crusader, may have felt insulted by Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen when he tried to compare her with his so-called “eternal friend”, exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Cambodia and Thailand clash at summit over Thaksin

Hua Hin, Thailand Cambodia and Thailand traded barbs at an Asian summit Friday after Cambodia’s prime minister offered fugitive former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra a safe haven and job as an adviser.