Angry Cambodians Attack Police After Riot With Thais

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Angry Cambodians attack police after riot with Thais

CHONBURI: -- Chon Buri - When a protest by Cambodian workers at a chicken slaughter factory in Chon Buri's Nong Yai district on Sunday got out of control, police reinforcements were brought in and four of their cars were damaged.

The Cambodians were angry that Thai workers who injured a number of Cambodians in an earlier fistfight were not punished.

The 200 Cambodian workers at GFPT (Thailand)'s factory demanded factory guards deal with the Thais after several of their countrymen were hurt in the brawl, said Superintendant Pol Col Sanongdech Dechwatcharanon of Nong Yai police station.

The security guards couldn't control the situation so they alerted Nong Yai police and 20 police officers were sent to calm down the protesters.

Police then arrested two Thai workers and were about to transport them to the police station, when the protesters threw rocks and wooden sticks at the police cars.

Chon Buri police chief Pol Maj General Thanet Pin Muangngam then led an 80strong backup team to inspect the situation, which resulted in four police cars and some factory property being damaged.

The protest leaders later negotiated with police not to prosecute them and to arrest the Thai workers who assaulted the Cambodians. The factory agreed to pay for the police car damage, he said.

The Cambodian workers returned to their living quarters at 1.40am but police remained at the factory until the morning to prevent any further violence, he said. Police are now gathering evidence to charge the Cambodian workers who damaged property.

-- The Nation 2011-07-11

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Chonburi Factory to Fire Rioting Workers

A chicken processing plant in Chonburi plans to fire Cambodian and Thai workers who were involved in yesterday's riot at the factory.

Meanwhile, investigators have taken into custody three Cambodian workers who participated in the unrest.

Police took into custody three Cambodian workers who took part in the riot at GFTP Nichirei plant in Chonburi's Sri Racha District.

The three suspects are identified as 30 year old Krue Wanna, 20 year old Samwang Samai and 18 year old Man Chan.

Investigators told the media that 15 more Cambodian workers were involved in the riot that resulted in property damage.

They will also file charges against Thai laborers who participated in the riot.

Meanwhile, the plant's owner promised to give full compensation for all the damage caused by the riot.

According to the factory owner, laborers who participated in the riot will be fired to prevent possible similar unrest in the future.

A riot broke out at GFPT Nichirei plant when over a thousand Cambodian and Thai workers jumped into a fight on July 10.

Cambodian workers threw rocks and heavy objects at the Thai workers and destroyed four police vehicles.

-- Tan Network 2011-07-12