Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Two Thais arrested in Cambodia face additional charge

Veera Somkwamkid (L)
January 10, 2011
Source: Xinhua

Two of the seven Thai nationals arrested in Cambodia late last month have faced additional charge, court officials said Monday.

Veera Somkwamkid
, who led a People's Alliance of Democrats group called the Thailand Patriot Network, and Ratree Taiputana Taiboon, known as Veera's secretary, face additional charge, Phnom Penh Municipal Court officials, who preferred not to be named, said on Monday.

The charge was mentioned as their attempt in "collecting information which might damage Cambodia's national security," according to the court.

According to Cambodia's laws, they may face five to ten years imprisonment if found guilty.
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