webfact Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 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 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 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 ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 So now the Cambodian dictator is tell Thailand what to do 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heybruce Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Corrupt. repressive governments have to stick together. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hunz Kittisak Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 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 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark131v Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Every day, these people disgust me more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gknrd Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 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 by Gknrd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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