The three, who had acquired refugee status, had planned to hold a protest on the day of Hun Manet’s arrival.

A Cambodian former political prisoner and two other activists associated with the country’s opposition Candlelight Party were arrested in Thailand on Friday, in what they think is the latest example of their government exercising its influence across borders, they told Radio Free Asia.

 

Kong Raiya, who was jailed twice for his outspoken activities against the government, senior Candlelight member Lim Sokha and opposition activist Phan Phana were caught in an immigration roundup at an apartment complex in Bangkok.

 

The three activists had recently fled to Thailand to seek asylum and had been granted refugee status, according to Phan Phana, who has ties to the Cambodia Youth Network. 

 

They had planned to hold a protest rally next week on the day Prime Minister Hun Manet is scheduled to arrive in Thailand on an official visit.

 

“I am afraid that I will be deported back to Cambodia,” Phan Phana told RFA Khmer before his phone was confiscated. “The [ruling Cambodian People’s Party] were behind this arrest because the police are asking for details about other activists.”

By RFA Khmer

Picture: Kong Raiya talks on the phone when Thai immigration police arrive. Raiya claims that Thai police worked with the Cambodian government to arrest him because he had criticized Hun Manet's government. Courtesy Kong Raiya

 

Full story: RFA - Radio Free Asia 2024-02-03

 

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15 minutes ago, webfact said:

The three activists had recently fled to Thailand to seek asylum and had been granted refugee status

If this is true then why where they arrested in an immigration raid ?

So now the Cambodian dictator is tell Thailand what to do  

Corrupt. repressive governments have to stick together.

With Tony back in charge relationship with Hun Sen’s Cambodia will be very cordial moving forward. 
Don’t forget Hun Sen was hosting the Shinawatra siblings on many occasions 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

opposition activist Phan Phana were caught in an immigration roundup at an apartment complex in Bangkok.

You mean they went to his home and knocked on the door. He wasn't on the run. 

Dictators tend to stick together, weak pathetic little men on both sides of the border speaks volumes about Thai democracy and whom they are willing to climb into bed with if any extra evidence was needed...

Every day, these people disgust me more. 

When I was there a few years ago if you complained in Cambodia you were killed. Now with the autocracy government in Thailand you will be deported back to Cambodia to be dealt with. 

What a lovely country to call home.  

Edited February 4, 20242 yr by Gknrd

On 2/3/2024 at 4:33 AM, heybruce said:

Corrupt. repressive governments have to stick together.

 

Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar have so much in common.