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| Cambodia gives job to Thai ex-PM | Cambodia gives job to Thai ex-PM |
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| Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra has been made an economic adviser to the Cambodian government and Prime Minister Hun Sen. | Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra has been made an economic adviser to the Cambodian government and Prime Minister Hun Sen. |
| Mr Thaksin has been living in self-imposed exile since last year and faces a prison sentence for corruption if he returns to Thailand. | Mr Thaksin has been living in self-imposed exile since last year and faces a prison sentence for corruption if he returns to Thailand. |
| But Cambodia says it will refuse any requests for his extradition. | But Cambodia says it will refuse any requests for his extradition. |
| Relations between Cambodia and Thailand have been turbulent in recent months following a border dispute. | Relations between Cambodia and Thailand have been turbulent in recent months following a border dispute. |
| Mr Thaksin's new role seems unlikely to help the situation. | Mr Thaksin's new role seems unlikely to help the situation. |
| An official statement on Cambodian TV said Mr Thaksin was facing politically motivated charges in Thailand. | |
| A government spokesman told the BBC that Cambodia valued Mr Thaksin's leadership qualities and business experience and that he would be an asset to the country. | A government spokesman told the BBC that Cambodia valued Mr Thaksin's leadership qualities and business experience and that he would be an asset to the country. |
| Cambodia has been at loggerheads with the current Thai government over a disputed border near Preah Vihear temple. | Cambodia has been at loggerheads with the current Thai government over a disputed border near Preah Vihear temple. |
| Opposing troops have exchanged fire several times since the site received World Heritage status last year. | Opposing troops have exchanged fire several times since the site received World Heritage status last year. |
| Cambodia has declared its frustration over a lack of progress in talks to resolve the issue. | Cambodia has declared its frustration over a lack of progress in talks to resolve the issue. |
| Thailand has indicated that it will seek Mr Thaksin's extradition if he visits or takes up residence in Cambodia. | Thailand has indicated that it will seek Mr Thaksin's extradition if he visits or takes up residence in Cambodia. |
| Protesters have already made their displeasure known. They demonstrated in front of the Cambodian embassy in Bangkok when the appointment was first proposed at the end of last month. | Protesters have already made their displeasure known. They demonstrated in front of the Cambodian embassy in Bangkok when the appointment was first proposed at the end of last month. |