With speculations about a possible return of the ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, possibly to neighboring Cambodia, during the general election, the Cambodian information minister insists he has no knowledge of any such plan.

In an article posted yesterday on the Phnom Penh Post website, Information Minister Khieu Kanharith was asked whether ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be permitted to enter Cambodia during the Thai general election in which his sister is the Pheu Thai Party’s leading candidate for the premiership.


Khieu stated that he has not received any requests from Thaksin regarding his possible entry into Cambodia.

Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Koi Kuang also insisted that he has not received any information regarding Thaksin either.

He declined to further comment on the issue.

In a statement at the Cambodian Cabinet meeting last Friday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that he will not allow foreigners or foreign political organizations to use Cambodia as a base to attack or overthrow the government of any foreign country.

Thaksin is known to have close ties with Hun Sen and the appointment of Thaksin to an economic advisor post by Hun Sen sparked a conflict between the two countries up until when Thaksin resigned from the position.