Friday, January 7, 2011

Seven Thais taken to court for first hearing on illegal entry into Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Jan 6 (MCOT online news) -- A Cambodian court on Thursday begin hearing the illegal entry cases against seven Thais detained by Cambodian troops as they inspected the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo province adjacent the Cambodian province of Banteay Meanchey.

The seven, including Democrat MP for Bangkok Panich Vikitsreth and Thai Patriots Network leader Veera Somkwamkid, were taken from Prey Sor Prison in Phnom Penh to the court early this morning amid an army of local and international media.

The Thais were arrested by Cambodian soldiers on Dec 29 near Nong Jan village in Sa Kaeo's Aranyaprathet district.

A Cambodian court charged them with illegal entry and trespass into a Cambodian military area.

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