SPRAYED: Bullet holes in the pick-up truck fired on by Thai soldiers on Thursday. Three Burmese, including two children, died in the incident.28/02/2010
Bangkok Post
Local media reported that police are sending a case of "manslaughter in the line of duty" to prosecutors to consider.
The five unharmed migrants and the two who were discharged from hospital, are being held at a police station in Ranong, and will be charged with illegal entry into Thailand.
NGO officials say the bodies are with the military and they have not been able to access the survivors.
Human Rights Watch researcher Sunai Phasuk said it's important that a quick and transparent investigation be conducted into the incident. "We need to get a clear account of what the situation was," he said.
He said while the police have spoken of commitment to press charges, the situation needs to be monitored and the right steps taken.
"Clearly there was excessive use of violence in the incident and a violation of the UN's Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials resolution. The actions of the truck-driver or those inside it did not pose a large threat. You can't claim it's necessary to stop a civilian truck with an M16."
He also expressed concern for the safety of the survivors, saying they should be held in Thailand in a safe place out of military custody until any court hearing is finished.
On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch released a report "From the Tiger to the Crocodile," criticising Thailand for its poor treatment of migrants.
The report documented cases of migrants from Burma, Cambodia and Laos, who were subjected to extortion, arbitrary detention, forced labour, physical abuse, rape and murder, often at the hands of state officials operating with impunity.
On Monday, the bodies of four migrant workers who had been been shot were found near the coast of Ranong, and nine migrant workers were found executed in Mae Sot earlier this month. Both cases are still under investigation.
The five unharmed migrants and the two who were discharged from hospital, are being held at a police station in Ranong, and will be charged with illegal entry into Thailand.
NGO officials say the bodies are with the military and they have not been able to access the survivors.
Human Rights Watch researcher Sunai Phasuk said it's important that a quick and transparent investigation be conducted into the incident. "We need to get a clear account of what the situation was," he said.
He said while the police have spoken of commitment to press charges, the situation needs to be monitored and the right steps taken.
"Clearly there was excessive use of violence in the incident and a violation of the UN's Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials resolution. The actions of the truck-driver or those inside it did not pose a large threat. You can't claim it's necessary to stop a civilian truck with an M16."
He also expressed concern for the safety of the survivors, saying they should be held in Thailand in a safe place out of military custody until any court hearing is finished.
On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch released a report "From the Tiger to the Crocodile," criticising Thailand for its poor treatment of migrants.
The report documented cases of migrants from Burma, Cambodia and Laos, who were subjected to extortion, arbitrary detention, forced labour, physical abuse, rape and murder, often at the hands of state officials operating with impunity.
On Monday, the bodies of four migrant workers who had been been shot were found near the coast of Ranong, and nine migrant workers were found executed in Mae Sot earlier this month. Both cases are still under investigation.
9 comments:
Thai never respected its neighbour. They are the most brutal people on the earth. They abused immigrants in their country. \one day they will pay the prices....
barbaric siamese,u are good at killing the civil innocent who cant defend themselves
so barbarious
so ill, litle siamese,
does humanity or human rights has some sense for you siamese race
Siam needs to be treated the same way. Let's shoot their people and children when they come into our country. Teach these siam barbarians a lesson just like they treat our neighbors. This has gone on too long without any consequences from their government. They break all international and national laws and nothing is being done about it. Wake up World!!
"Land of Smiles"
Please more like " Land of Smiles as a facade, but will shot you in the back when no one is looking!"
Siam and Yuon are crocodiles and snakes,they will attack you and prey on you. It is so unfortunate that Cambodia has to be in the middle of these two blood suckers!
Allow the Siem to do whatever they want and at the end they will invite war to their door step!
các công nhân Khơme và Mayama đều bị Link Siam bắn chết như vậy.chán nhé !!
Where there are moral people living, there will be peace and in contrast. Let alone inhuman act. Be more human by not killing any innocent people.
Stupid Thailand caused problems with Burmese(Myanmar?) Thailand will get their Azzz kick from Myanmar and Cambodia, Lao...fucken Thailand always make trouble with neighbors...
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