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Thailand recalls ambassador to protest Cambodia

Thailand on Thursday recalled its ambassador to Phnom Penh in protest at Cambodia's appointment of convicted ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra as economic adviser to Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen and his government. ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Thu, Nov 05 2009

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17 Jul 08 visit Cambodia Thailand diplomatic standoff - 17 July 2008  »  YouTube videoWhile disputes at the Thai border are worsening, Hun Sen, Cambodia's prime minister, has called on his army to withdraw troops. Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports on how the latest tensions focus on an ancient temple at the centre of a diplomatic...
06 Nov 09 visit Security tight at Cambodian embassy  »  Bangkok Post Security was tightened in front of the Cambodian embassy in Bangkok on Friday morning after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia in protest against Phnom Penh's decision to appoint ousted premier Thaksin Shinawarta as an economic adviser.
20 Nov 09 visit Suthep: Row will end if Thaksin quits  »  Bangkok Post If former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra resigns or is replaced as economic adviser to the Cambodian government, the diplomatic row between Thailand and Phnom Penh will cool down, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said on Friday.
04 Nov 09 visit Cambodia appoints Thaksin as adviser  »  Bangkok Post Cambodia has appointed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as economic adviser to premier Hun Sen and his administration, a Cambodian government statement said on Wednesday.
07 Feb 09 visit Thaksin not in Cambodia: Hun Sen  »  Bangkok Post Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Saturday ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra is not in Cambodia's Koh Kong as reported by Thai media.
05 Nov 09 visit Cambodian govt recalls its ambassador  »  The Nation The Cambodian government on Thursday evening announced to temporarily call back its Ambassador to Thailand, a move came shortly after Thai government's recall of its ambassador to Cambodia.

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