Anwar said he received a call from Anutin yesterday morning to reassure him of the Thai government’s stance on the matter.

“He told me that as far as they are concerned, they know our role in facilitating this (peace between Thailand and Cambodia),” he told reporters here.

Anwar said what was appalling was that some Malaysian groups were “excited” by the criticisms against him in the peacemaking process between the two nations.

He pointed out that many others were involved in the process, including the foreign ministry, the home ministry, and the defence ministry.

“I’m looking forward to receiving Anutin tomorrow morning and then probably proceed to Sabah after that,” Anwar said.

Anutin is expected to make an official visit to Malaysia tomorrow to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

On Sunday, Anwar had rejected allegations of Malaysia’s “interference” in Thailand’s handling of its dispute with Cambodia.

This comes after protesters gathered in front of the Malaysian embassy in Bangkok yesterday, accusing Anwar, in his capacity as the Asean chair, of meddling in Thailand’s efforts to uphold its sovereignty.

Anwar had said Malaysia merely facilitated talks for an amicable resolution to the conflict involving the two countries.

According to the Bangkok Post, the protesters accused Anwar of overstepping his role as Asean chair by directing Thailand to halt its border operations, and also claimed that Malaysia and the US were attempting to exert undue influence over Thailand’s decisions.

The demonstrators were also preparing to visit the US embassy in the capital as they believed Washington had unfairly linked trade negotiations with Thailand’s sovereign right to protect its territory.