Report Thailand's Legal Wrangle with Hun Sen over Audio Leak Escalates

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Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen. File photo courtesy of Thai PBS World

 

Thailand is stepping up legal steps against Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen, citing threats to national security after an audio leak. The Cybercrime Investigation Bureau (CIB) was engaged following the release of a conversation between Hun Sen and the Thai prime minister dating back to June 15.

 

The complaint was lodged by Somkid Chuekong, Deputy Secretary-General to the Thai Prime Minister. He claims Hun Sen could have used the leaked audio clip to his advantage and that it was politically motivated, violating Thai law in the process.

 

The CIB has been called upon to act, highlighting the potential for applying Thai law to individuals abroad who imperil the nation's security.

 

Pol Lt Gen Trairong Phiwpan of the CIB reinforced that Thai law is enforceable on both local and foreign nationals outside Thailand if national security is at risk, drawing parallels with past international fraud cases.

 

Once the complaint's source is identified, actions could involve liaising with the Cambodian Embassy via the Office of the Attorney General.

 

The CIB is now tasked with identifying the leak's origin. If traced beyond Thai borders, further diplomatic coordination will be crucial in serving formal documents on Hun Sen.

 

As the situation unfolds, the possibility of extradition remains a question mark, contingent on ongoing investigations and political dynamics.

 

This legal development marks an intriguing intersection of regional politics and cybersecurity. While the focus remains on evidential groundwork, the international dimension might compel the Cambodian Embassy's involvement.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai PBS World 2025-06-21

 

 

[Gaccha]

First as tragedy then as farce.

[JoePai]

Nothing better to do - sack them all, just a waste of space and money

[spidermike007]

There's no doubt that Hun Sen leaked this tape, what his motivations were is anybody's guess. The man is a pig and a despot and anytime anybody goes after him it's a good thing for humanity, so I sure hope he's feeling the squeeze right now. But, I doubt he feels anything. Worms don't have sensation. 

[Patong2021]

Is it time already for another military coup?

[hotchilli]

45 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Nothing better to do - sack them all, just a waste of space and money

Will there be a happy ending ?

[JBChiangRai]

In any event, Hun Sen has diplomatic immunity.

 

There is unwritten code that personal calls at this level should remain private. Leaking it is bad form. Hardly surprising with Hun Sen he’s evil incarnate.

[kingstonkid]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

There's no doubt that Hun Sen leaked this tape, what his motivations were is anybody's guess. The man is a pig and a despot and anytime anybody goes after him it's a good thing for humanity, so I sure hope he's feeling the squeeze right now. But, I doubt he feels anything. Worms don't have sensation. 

 

Hun sen did not leak the info.  He is not that stupid he had one of his expendable lackey just like thaksin would.

[ukrules]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

There's no doubt that Hun Sen leaked this tape, what his motivations were is anybody's guess.

 

He said that he sent it to around 80 people in various departments inside Cambodia, I think I read this in a Phnom Penh post article a few days back.

The implication being that any one of them could have leaked it.....

 

[ChockyTheCat]

I can’t see what Hen Sen is hoping to gain from this, except who will ever trust him again with a private and confidential conversation !

[Colki]

Well the Thai cyber police and associates should go straight over the border arrest Hen Sen and deport him to Thailand. That will teach him.

[geisha]

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

 

Hun sen did not leak the info.  He is not that stupid he had one of his expendable lackey just like thaksin would.

He did, he stated yesterday that he could make it public if Thailand wants, that there was nothing untoward on it. 

[bg53]

Sounds pretty petty to go after a foreign statesperson, and legally impossible.

[BusyB]

4 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Is it time already for another military coup?

 

It's never time for a coup but that's never stopped them.

[BusyB]

19 minutes ago, bg53 said:

Sounds pretty petty to go after a foreign statesperson, and legally impossible.

 

It's ludicrous. Sounds like some second rater trying to get some air time and collect a few brownie points.

[animatic]

As if Hub Sen gives a flying fart if the Thailand cyber agency charges him for thai law violation.

 

Once it crossed into Cambodia it was a Cambodian diplomatic document. Bad form to diffuse it so far, but you be assured Thailand did its own recording too. Just held closer to the vest.

 

It is a ginned up kurfluffle for local political advantage. Let’s hope cooler heads prevail.

 

[crazykopite]

56 minutes ago, Colki said:

Well the Thai cyber police and associates should go straight over the border arrest Hen Sen and deport him to Thailand. That will teach him.

He has diplomatic immunity 

[kingstonkid]

3 hours ago, BusyB said:

 

It's ludicrous. Sounds like some second rater trying to get some air time and collect a few brownie points.

Thaksin has to do something to try to get the stink off his daughter.  

 

Funny thing is that PTP says that she will remeain in power she is not going to step down PTP will stay running the country.

 

Seems I hear the same thing from another good-looking airhead a few years ago.

 

I have a feeling the nails are starting to be put in the coffin for the Shin family

[xtrnuno41]

In Thai pbs on youtube, you can hear a little fragment of the conversation. SO they have all.

Wasnt able to find a whole audio.

My conclusion is the Thai commander is opposite the prime minister, he should shut up.

Disrespect to prime minister, he only follow orders and that is it.

If the commander is opposite, it means, he wants war !

She tells Hunsen not to listen to opposite.

It is what I understand from that little frame. Now Thai people are lured to protest and have government out.

Totally wrong. 

You know what will happen in new election, military again in control, down again.

 

If Thai people want to fight , well gather then around borders and attack with your opposite commander in front ! Have your bloody war then and kill as many Cambodians as you can. 

However Hunsen is rotten, IF he brought out audio. Then he is also opposite and also wants war.

And where the F*** is Manet? Is he sleeping or so? Or the puppet on the string of his father?

 

 

[2long]

Does Thai law apply in Cambodia?

[Luuk Chaai]

15 hours ago, JoePai said:

Nothing better to do - sack them all, just a waste of space and money

 

all deflection ..    maybe the focus should be on the root of the problem

   ( who was on the other end of the call.. and who was whispering in her ear )

[mikebell]

3 hours ago, 2long said:

Does Thai law apply in Cambodia?

Thai law doesn't even apply in Thailand; particularly where hi-sos are concerned.

[mfd101]

Government in Thailand makes Western democracies look like models of good administration.

 

Basic rule here: Never address anything important. Always deflect with trivia. The People love trivia.

 

And, sadly, it works. 

[JimHuaHin]

Should Thailand send in a "special group" to silence Hun Sen?

 

Probably will not happen due to the long-term (going back to the late 1970s) very close relationship between some senior Thai military personnel and Hun Sen.

[kingstonkid]

18 hours ago, ChockyTheCat said:

I can’t see what Hen Sen is hoping to gain from this, except who will ever trust him again with a private and confidential conversation !

The same people who do not trust him in the first place.  Do you think that world leaders trust each other enough to say things tht could hurt them.    Only little girls who have never been far from home or daddy's money could be stupid enough to call Hum Sen Uncle and think that he is a friend and would be really nice to the little girl he bounced on his knee.