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Phnom Penh - Thailand's fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra flew out of tourist town of Siem Reap on Saturday, the Cambodian government confirmed, bringing to an end a controversial visit.

"He left at 10 o'clock," said government spokesman Phay Siphan, adding that he did not know Thaksin's destination.

Thaksin's appointment as adviser to the Cambodian government and sub sequentvisit led relations between Phnom Penh and Bangkok to a new low, and sparked diplomatic concerns in the 10-member Association of South-East Asian Nations.

"Thaksin did not say anything about territory or about conflict, but about peaceful living. That's the message from Thaksin," Phay Siphan said.

He said the problems that had erupted between the two nations had nothing to do with Cambodia, but were related to internal political battles in Thailand between the opposing parties.//DPA