webfact Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Still 'no news' on missing journalistBANGKOK: -- The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) yesterday sent a letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen asking him to ensure an adequate investigation is being carried out into the disappearance of veteran journalist and author Dave Walker in Siem Reap town on February 14.“We recognize that as prime minister you have many other matters to concern you,” reads the letter, signed by FCCT Professional Committee chairman Dominic Faulder.“We would, however, request that you take a few moments to satisfy yourself personally that all Cambodian, police, military and intelligence resources are being adequately mobilized to take this investigation forward, and also that every effort has been made to tap outside assistance that might be helpful in resolving the case.”A spokesman for Hun Sen declined to comment yesterday, saying he was in a meeting.Walker, who worked in Thailand for years, disappeared from his Siem Reap guesthouse on February 14, leaving behind his passport, laptop, mobile phone and other belongings.Siem Reap Provincial Immigration Police officer Yut Sinin said yesterday that his department was working on the case and had informed provincial police that Walker was missing.Walker’s business partner Sonny Chhoun, who first reported the disappearance, said that there was still “no news”, but that immigration and military police officials had contacted him about the case.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/still-news-missing-journalist/ -- Thai PBS 2014-02-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 His "business partner." This immediately raises up questions. He was a journalist, so what was his business with this partner? Hope the Cambodian police find him alive. It doesn't sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 would be interesting to know what he had been working on and what he has been writing about, would certainly open up a few prospects as to why this happened....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> would be interesting to know what he had been working on and what he has been writing about, would certainly open up a few prospects as to why this happened....... You hit the nail on the head ,what had he been working on, this has been the norm in Thai since time began , I remember a couple of decades back an account from Australia was investigating corruption in the Thai sugar industry , he came very close to solving the riddle , unfortunately he was gunned down from a motor bike pillion passenger , that put a stop to any investigation finishing , the human rights lawyer is another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suriya4 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nobody heard about Veera too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 look at his website, working on a film about the KR http://www.animistfarmfilms.com/projects/7-the-poorest-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pikeybkk Posted February 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2014 His "business partner." This immediately raises up questions. He was a journalist, so what was his business with this partner? Hope the Cambodian police find him alive. It doesn't sound good. What planet do you live on? His business partner immediately raises up questions! How the hell did you come up with that, for all you know he could have fell and be lying in a ditch....complete nonsence 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sangsom69 Posted February 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2014 This sounds ominous, especially as he was apparently developing a story on the past activities of the Khmer Rouge in the region, and victims of the KR. This would involve interviewing numerous people who very literally had blood on their hands. It is to be hoped that his pursuit of a story that was worth telling isn't related to his disappearance. Journalists like Dave, who I don't personally know, deserve the upmost respect for their pursuit of the truth and determination to give acknowledgement to hitherto voiceless victims. My thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nobody may know the details but the big picture does not look good. Hopefully the full story comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan michaud Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> This sounds ominous, especially as he was apparently developing a story on the past activities of the Khmer Rouge in the region, and victims of the KR. This would involve interviewing numerous people who very literally had blood on their hands. It is to be hoped that his pursuit of a story that was worth telling isn't related to his disappearance. Journalists like Dave, who I don't personally know, deserve the upmost respect for their pursuit of the truth and determination to give acknowledgement to hitherto voiceless victims. My thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time. The only danger from investigating KR era events here is if you start trying to question any current politicians, many of which were mid to high level KR. However, that said, killing foreigners is not the national past time it sometimes appears to be in Thailand and is very very rare here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 ....I hope that this current political situation has nothing to do with his disappearance... ...does anyone know the types of stories he was covering....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilSA1 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 phuketrichard Posted Today, 10:31 look at his website, working on a film about the KR. http://www.animistfa...the-poorest-man Animist Farm Films was created in July 2012 by veteran journalists and filmmakers, Dave Walker and Sonny Chhoun...a Cambodian registered, limited company, based in Siem Reap, Cambodia.... mission is to develop and produce realistically budgeted, high-concept, human-interest films, and distribute them to a global market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Given Nate Thayer's wide experience in, and of, Cambodia - he found Pol Pot not long before his death - I wonder the FCCT don't contact Nate and ask how he might be able to assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Here's a bunch of links on Mr. Walker in case anybody desires to assist in any way they can. It would be much appreciated. Although I never met the man I know of him through fellow journo's. This whole sordid mess is a mystery. Let's stop the TVF speculations until something is actually known OK. Links below... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Canada's Official Handling Dave Walker's Case:Jean-Francois ParizeauEmbassy of CanadaCase Management Officerfor Southeast Asia in Headquarters[email protected]Canadian Embassy phone (66) 26 46 4323If telephoning from within Thailand: 026 46 4323**Canada's Official Handling Dave Walker's Case:Ms. Allison CatmurSecond Secretary and Vice ConsulEmbassy of CanadaBangkok, Thailand[email protected]Allison Catmur's mobile phone (66) 81 831 3502Canadian Embassy phone (66) 26 46 4323If telephoning from within Thailand: 026 46 4323**Canada's Bangkok Consular Section Handling Dave Walker's Case:[email protected],[email protected]Consular SectionEmbassy of CanadaBangkok, ThailandCanadian Embassy phone (66) 26 46 4323If telephoning from within Thailand: 026 46 4323**Canada's Bangkok Consular Assistance Handling Dave Walker's Case:[email protected]Consular AssistanceEmbassy of CanadaBangkok, ThailandCanadian Embassy phone (66) 26 46 4323If telephoning from within Thailand: 026 46 4323**Canada's Office Handling Dave Walker's Case:Emergency Center OfficerCanada's Emergency Response CenterOttawa, CanadaCanada: (613) 996 8885or 1-800-387-3124 (toll-free)**A Cambodian Involved in Finding Dave Walker(an individual trying -- in his private capacity -- andnot in an official capacity for the Embassy of Canada):Mr. Bunleng MenTrade CommissionerThe Canadian Trade Commissioner ServiceNo. 155E Sisowath QuayPhnom Penh, CambodiaIf phoning from a foreign country to Cambodia:(855) 12 951 130(855) 12 902 696If phoning within Cambodia:012 951 130012 902 696[email protected]**Dave Walker's Cambodian colleague Sonny Chhoun, in Siem Reap, Cambodia:If phoning from a foreign country to Cambodia:(855) 96 720 5219(855) 12 877 307If phoning within Cambodia:096 720 5219012 877 307**Find Dave Walker (English & Khmer):http://www.finddavewalker.comIf phoning from a foreign country to Cambodia:(855) 96 720 5219(855) 12 877 307If phoning within Cambodia:096 720 5219012 877 307**Free "Missing" Posters Available for Distribution in Siem Reap:Ian Richard CroftOwnerNew Leaf Book CafeSiem Reap, CambodiaIan Croft has printed posters, available for free for any volunteersto distribute.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/icroft1[email protected]If phoning from a foreign country to Cambodia:(855) 16 606 874If phoning within Cambodia:016 606 874**The following people are available for media interviews:***Mr. Noel Boivin"Friend of Dave Walker"[email protected]***Mr. Erich Fleshman"As an actor and filmmaker, Dave and I ran in the same circles. Knownhim for ten years and have stayed in touch even when he left forCanada and I for the US."[email protected]***Toronto Sun:http://www.torontosun.com/2014/02/21/fears-for-canadian-filmmaker-missing-in-cambodia**CBC/Radio-Canada:http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dave-walker-edmonton-journalist-missing-in-cambodia-1.2543582**Edmonton Journal:http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Edmonton+filmmaker+journalist+missing+Cambodia/9527424/story.html**Cambodia Daily news story:http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-search-for-missing-canadian-journalist-52901/**Cambodian Video by Dave Walker & Sonny Chhoun:http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/02/19/alberta-man-who-went-missing-in-cambodia-may-have-been-silenced-over-film-about-war-criminals-friend-says/**Dave Walker & Sonny Chhoun report their research in Cambodia:http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/khmer-rouge-village-chief-who-saved-his-people-death**Committee to Protect Journalists:http://www.cpj.org/2014/02/veteran-journalist-reported-missing-in-cambodia.php**Time magazine:world.time.com/2014/02/20/veteran-canadian-journalist-missing-in-cambodia/**Canada's Globe & Mail:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/canadian-journalist-dave-walker-missing-in-cambodia/article16965825/**Help Find Dave Walker Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1419607688286586/**Bangkok Post:http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/395841/canadian-author-missing-in-cambodia**Phnom Penh Post:http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/veteran-journalist-missing-s-reap**Twitter:#FindDaveWalker**Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand:Canadian Journalist Missing in CambodiaThe Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand:http://fccthai.com/items/1334.html**1986 Video of Canada's TV interviewing Dave Walker and others when hesearched and rescued a Cambodian girl who was lost among refugees onthe Thai-Cambodian frontier, enabling her to arrive in Canada to meether family who thought she had died.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eowibN3NnUc Edited February 27, 2014 by sunshine51 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Given Nate Thayer's wide experience in, and of, Cambodia - he found Pol Pot not long before his death - I wonder the FCCT don't contact Nate and ask how he might be able to assist. Apols for not posting this earlier but I had to do some verification...Mr. Thayer knows about the situiation with Mr. Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Walker's body found. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/722912-missing-canadian-journalist-dave-walker-found-dead-in-cambodia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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