Cambodia says 'no clues so far' on disappearance of Thai political activist

By The Nation

 

Wanchalearm Satsaksit

 

Cambodian authorities have not found any clues on the disappearance of Thai pro-democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, 37, who was abducted from his apartment in Phnom Penh on June 4, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

 

 

Ministry spokesman Cherdkiat Atthakor said that Cambodian authorities had found information on him entering the country several times between 2014-15 but there was no evidence of his visa being extended since 2017.

 

The Thai embassy in Phnom Penh had sent a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia requesting coordination with relevant agencies regarding the disappearance of Wanchalearm, including requesting information to help find him.

 

In response to the letter, Cambodia had informed that Wanchalearm had travelled in and out of Cambodia several times during 2014-15 and had requested a visa for temporary stay until December 31, 2017. After that, Wanchalearm had not submitted the visa extension request.

 

Cambodian authorities do not have any information or clues about Wanchalearm's disappearance. However, the relevant agencies are currently in the process of investigating and the embassy will monitor progress and work closely with the Cambodian authorities in this case, the spokesman said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389603

 

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Ofcourse they haven't.  Isn't that special!

26 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

I am not sure how to read this. Do they mean that is a good thing or not? ????

It isn't easy for the Thai and Cambodian authorities to find out what has happened to Wanchalaerm if the perpetrators came from another part of the world.

Best thing to do here is keep the spotlight on Cambodia’s investigation and keep making them lose face when it comes to their stupid excuses. We’ll probably never know what happened here for sure, but countries like Cambodia might think twice before giving up their sovereignty so angry little men can spread fear. 

Birds of a feather...

1 hour ago, The Barmbeker said:

Birds of a feather...

Ah the "joys" of Pauline Quirke

I fear they will never find anything. The dossier will be on a desk or a shelve  somewhere for a while. The media will lose it's attention and then the case can remain pending for a while and archived as unresolved. They are not going to.do any real investigation,  these countries know when to look the other way when a neighbour wants to perform a clandestine operation.

Check the oil drums in the river

When you're not looking you're unlikely to find !

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Cambodia says 'no clues so far' on disappearance of Thai political activist

 

I guess this means, they are, predictably, CLUE-LESS!!  

RIP

4 hours ago, lom said:

It isn't easy for the Thai and Cambodian authorities to find out what has happened to Wanchalaerm if the perpetrators came from another part of the world.

And who from another part of the world would want to disappear a Thai malcontent ?????

neither thailand nor cambodia wants that dude messing around with dangerous words like democracy. nonetheless, hope he's still alive

Edited June 14, 20206 yr by Pique Dard

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Cambodian authorities have not found any clues on the disappearance of Thai pro-democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, 37, who was abducted from his apartment in Phnom Penh on June 4, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Did we expect any?

Given that both countries are now effectively vassal states of China , peehaps somebody should talk to Beijing.

Ask Prayut. 

Just hope he wasn't tortured too much before he died. Personally, in that situation, I'd just die on the street, no way I'm gonna let anybody force me into a car or whatever. 

11 hours ago, keithathome said:

And who from another part of the world would want to disappear a Thai malcontent ?????

Rephrase that to 'Who living in another part of the world' (somewhere in the west, Europe, Germany).  

Unfortunately I don't think we will see him again.
Were the students who were arrested for tying white ribbons around a tree released yet?
P's they look like MP to me.
https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/students-charged-after-tying-white-bows-around-bangkok-monuments

Amnesty International invites supporters around the world to send a letter to "Hun Sen" for Cambodia to investigate the disappearance of 'Wanchalearm Satsaksit'.
https://www.amnesty.or.th/get-involved/take-action/ua20/