Cambodia, Thailand expel each others' diplomats

Associated Press ,  Phnom Penh   |  Thu, 11/12/2009 8:40 PM  |  World

Cambodia has expelled a Thai diplomat and Thailand has responded in kind as the two nations carry on a dispute over Thailand's fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesman Koy Kuong says the first secretary of the Thai Embassy was given 48 hours to leave the country Thursday for carrying out activities inconsistent with his official duties. He refused to say what he had done wrong.

He says Thailand responded by ordering out the first secretary of Cambodia's mission in Bangkok.

Thaksin last week was named an adviser to Cambodia's government on economic affairs, causing Thailand to recall its ambassador, with Cambodia following suit. Thaksin is now visiting Cambodia.

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