Thai, Cambodian FMs to meet on issue of 2 jailed Thai activists

Thai, Cambodian FMs to meet on issue of 2 jailed Thai activists
Thailand's Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul and his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong would hold bilateral meeting soon in order to discuss possible options for helping free two Thai activists detained in Phnom Penh for espionage, a statement from Thai Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

According to the statement, Thai foreign minister would raise several issues including boundary committees, bilateral cooperation as well as the detained Thais for discussion with Cambodia's deputy prime minister and foreign minister Hor Namhong.

Regarding Veera Somkwamkid and his secretary Ratree Pipattanapaiboon from Thai Patriots Network who have been arrested and imprisoned since December 2010, Surapong said he would consult with his Cambodian counterpart if the two are entitled to pardon.

Along with five other Thais, Veera and Ratree were arrested by the Cambodian authorities in Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province opposite from Thailand's eastern Sa Keo province for illegal entry without permission. Veera and Ratree were charged for spying which resulted in several-year jail term when the five others received suspended nine-month sentence in January and already returned to Thailand.

Editor: Fang Yang

English.news.cn   2011-11-29 17:00:39 FeedbackPrintRSS
BANGKOK, Nov. 29 (Xinhua)