Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Thai gov't to help man sentenced to jail in Cambodia: Senior official

BANGKOK, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Thai government will attempt to help the Thai engineer, who was found guilty of spying and sentenced to seven years in jail in Cambodia, Chavanon Intharakomalsut, the secretary to Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said Tuesday.

Chavanon's statement was made after the Phnom Penh Municipal Court ruled against Thai engineer Siwarak Chutipong, Thai News Agency reported.

The next step in bid to help Siwarak will depend on a decision to be made by Siwarak's mother, Mrs. Simarak Na Nakhon Phanom, Chavanon said.

His mother can either make an appeal or seek a royal pardon for Siwarak, while the Thai government will be willing to help, Chavanon said.

Siwarak, who worked as the engineer at Cambodia Air Traffic Services Co Ltd, has been arrested in Cambodia from Nov. 11, according to an arrest warrant of prosecutor of Phnom Penh Municipality Court.

Cambodia had charged Siwarak of having had confidential information affecting Cambodia's national security.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

He does not to have worry about anything, although he was convicted of espinage. He also should be proud that Mr. Hun's government can't do shit to him, because he's only a bargaining chip. Everyone knows this political gambit that Mr. Hun plays. Also, Thailand will do everything in its power for his release. Again, Mr. Hun and his staff won't lend a hand on this guy. Yes, fuck the Cambodian government. This guy should find every reason to be proud as a Thai citizen, and keep his head held high, and Mr. Hun's regime would not want to fuck with Thai. If he did, he'll know what will happen to his stronghold. We dare Mr. Hun to touch the newly-convicted Thai, and then wait and see what will happen to his regime. Your government so fucked, so does your fucking idiot leader Mr. Hun.