Friday, January 7, 2011

Thai seven face a long wait for bail

Intrusion not intended, Panich informs hearing

7/01/2011
Bangkok Post and DPA

Seven Thais arrested in Cambodia for trespassing will be detained at least until Monday as they wait to apply for bail.

Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Thani Thongpakdi said yesterday bail requests were expected to be made on Monday because today was a holiday in Cambodia. Consideration of bail had to be decided within five days of the request being made, he said.

The government has ordered officials to seek bail for the group arrested by Cambodian soldiers on Dec29 after they crossed the border at Khok Sung district in Sa Kaeo and entered Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province.

The group include former vice minister for foreign affairs Panich Vikitsreth and Veera Somkwamkid, a leading member of the People's Alliance for Democracy. Mr Panich is now a Democrat MP for Bangkok.

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