PHNOM PENH, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- A Thai man who was convicted on espionage charge to seven years in jail in Cambodia was released Monday and he told reporters that he will return home later Monday.
Sivarak Chotipong, 31, was sentenced to seven years in jail and a fine of 10 million riel (about 2,500 U.S. dollars) last week by Phnom Penh Municipal Court, was officially released Monday, three days after he was pardoned by Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni.
After receiving document concerning the pardon handed to him by Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Sivarak told reporters that he hoped to return for work in Cambodia again but did not elaborate the time.
Sivarak, who wore nicely-suited jacket, was accompanied by his mother, and a few members of parliament from Pheu Thai Party.
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