Thais protest in front of Cambodia's embassy on Thaksin related issue

BANGKOK, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Over 100 Thais protested in front of Cambodia's embassy here on Tuesday morning as they condemned Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, who said earlier Cambodia would not extradite fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra to Thailand.

Former Thai premier Thaksin was ousted by a military coup in September 2006 and has been in exile since then.

Thaksin returned to Thailand in February 2008 to face corruption charges, but he later went to exile again and was convicted in absentia.

Hun Sen told reporters during the recent 15th ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit hosted in Thailand that Cambodia would not hand over Thaksin to Thailand if Thailand sought his extradition.

The members of the People's Assembly of Thailand, who were led by Chaiwat Sinsuwong said Hun Sen's statement is insulting Thailand, the Thai government and the Thai people.

Also, the Cambodian prime minister's announcement has destroyed good relationship between the two neighboring countries.

Hence, the Thai protesters have demanded the Cambodian prime minister to realize that his remark is not the right thing and HunSen must apologize immediately.

The protesters have also condemned former Thai premier ChavalitYongchaiyudh, who went to Cambodia and met with Hun Sen in Phnom Penh last week.

A company of police had been deployed to ensure law and order around the Cambodian embassy.

Their protest, however, was peaceful as they dispersed at about 11.30 a.m. local time.