10.01.2007, 11:57
Eben in den Breaking News von der Bangkok Post:
The Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it had revoked diplomatic passports of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Potjaman.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sawanit Kongsiri said at the National Legislative Assembly meeting that the ministry decided to revoke the passports of the couple after finding out that Mr Thaksin engaged in political activities while taking exile overseas -- by issuing a statement attacking the government and the Concil for National Security.
Mr Sawanit said the ministry also issued a statement ordering Thai embassies and consulates abroad to stop welcoming Mr Thaksin.
The idea of revoking Mr Thaksin's diplomatic passport surfaced shortly after he was ousted by the Sep 19 coup, but the ministry decided to take action against the ousted premier and his wife only recently.
Mr Sawanit explained the reason why it took months before the ministry took action on the issue was that some countries did not accept government that came into power from a coup. So the ministry needed time to explain to them about political situation in the country.
The Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it had revoked diplomatic passports of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Potjaman.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sawanit Kongsiri said at the National Legislative Assembly meeting that the ministry decided to revoke the passports of the couple after finding out that Mr Thaksin engaged in political activities while taking exile overseas -- by issuing a statement attacking the government and the Concil for National Security.
Mr Sawanit said the ministry also issued a statement ordering Thai embassies and consulates abroad to stop welcoming Mr Thaksin.
The idea of revoking Mr Thaksin's diplomatic passport surfaced shortly after he was ousted by the Sep 19 coup, but the ministry decided to take action against the ousted premier and his wife only recently.
Mr Sawanit explained the reason why it took months before the ministry took action on the issue was that some countries did not accept government that came into power from a coup. So the ministry needed time to explain to them about political situation in the country.