Opinion by DL
I just read the subject article (Thai five sentenced to jail, then freed) on Bangkok Post, and I wish our Court had handled the case differently. It was a fair ruling when the Court sentenced the five Thais to nine months in prison, but then why suspended the remaining eight-month jail term? It is understandable that the Court has to take into consideration the fragile political environment in Thailand, but the outright suspension of the remaining jail term probably does more harm than good to both countries, Cambodia and Thailand. It creates a negative perception among our people that our Court is too “soft” or lenient when dealing with foreigners. It also sends a wrong message to Thai ultra-nationalists that they can violate our sovereignty and get away with it. The Court should have ruled that the five Thais must serve the nine month jail term, but grant them the possibility to serve the remaining term in Thai jails if Thai government can guarantee that these convicted will remain behind bars till the end of their jail term.
Have a great week-end,
DL
5 comments:
To DL,
Do you think the Cambodia court is independent? Just look at the case of two farmers jailed for speaking out the border post placed in their rice field. These judges are just in the court to be told what to do.
Those fucken five will be welcomed back ang hailed as heroes when they arrived in bangcock.
They did not learn a lesson but a lesson foe other idiots to to do similai smearing at p penh government.
You motherfucker why motherfucker don't believe Khmer court?
why Ki-media did not put online Petition on the side bar so people can sign it. Now it is in the bottom next day it will gone from the 1st page.
It is the most important signatures to save Cambodia from extinction liked Khmer Krom.
Be polite in here guys we should able to talk without hatred The one that suffering the most are Cambodian that are currently working in Thailand not the Cambodian's government at the moment, these people was mistreat by theirs Thai boss and you don't think that play a major roles ? I think so
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