Published: 20/08/2010
Bangkok Post
Three Thai villagers have been arrested by Cambodian border patrol police while hunting in Cambodia, 2nd Army chief Lt-Gen Veewalit Jornsamrit said on Friday.
Reports from the governor of Surin province and the Suranaree Task Force he confirmed three Thai men were arrested after straying across the border from Sangkha district of Surin province on Wednesday while hunting and foraging for food in the forest.
They were identified as Sanong Wongcharoen, 37, Ling Pongphet, 39, and Laen Sapsri, all from moo 7 of tambon Tatoom in Sangkha district. They each had a muzzle-loading gun.
Lt-Gen Veewalit said it was understood the three were detained at Along Veng and sent to Siem Reap on Friday morning.
The 2nd Army chief said the Surin governor had sent a letter to the Siem Reap governor to seek their release and the Suranaree Task Force had been instructed to hold talks with a Cambodian military commander identified as Maj-Gen Noun No.
He said it might take some time to get their release.
1 comment:
Cambodian authority is doing the right thing by arresting the 3 Thai who strayed off course into her territory. Unfortunately, when Cambodian strayed off course into Thai territory, they didn't get the type of treatment as Cambodian give to Thai. Most Cambodian who were caught by Thai authority were often severely beaten or killed. Cambodia is a friendly country and a good neighbor, Thailand should distance her images as bully in the neighborhood. When it comes to Cambodia, Thailand behave toward Cambodia like a savage beast.
- A friend from Malaysia
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