Thaksin is a childish, cowardly demon: Kasit

Calling Thaksin demonic, Kasit said he was ready to challenge the former PM at any time, any place and in any language to set the record straight. He said he was also ready to take on the former leader in international news channels like CNN or BBC.

In a recent phonein from an unknown location, Thaksin said Kasit was against him because he had not been given the position he desired during Thakin's administration.

The foreign minister said that when he was ambassador to Germany and Indonesia, he did get cash from Thaksin, who was PM then, on several occasions.

"However, I used the money on projects to help Thais abroad and gave some to the local staff members. I never used this money for myself," Kasit told a press conference at his ministry.

He continued that if the former PM wanted that cash back, he was ready to return it.

"Is Thakin a human or a demon? Why does he want his donations back?" he asked at the press conference. 

With regard to Thaksin's promise to return his passport, Kasit said he welcomed the decision and would appreciate it if Thaksin also returned his identity card and had his Thai nationality revoked.

"Thaksin has been a childish coward because he refuses to face prosecution and has been distorting information for his own benefit," Kasit said.