Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Nation
A Cambodian court on Wednesday completed questioning of two Thais, including Veera Somkwamkit, leader of Thai Patriots Network, who were charged with spying.
Another Thai charged with spying charge is Ratree Pipattanapaibul, secretary of the network.
The two were among seven Thais already charged with illegal entry into Cambodia and entering a Khmer military post without permission. One of the seven was Panich Vikitsetr, a Democrat MP.
They were arrested on December 29 while inspecting a field in Sa Kaew's Kok Sung district, opposite to Banteay Meanchay province of Cambodia.
Thai Foreign Ministry's spokesman Thani Thongpakdee said the hearings of Veera lasted about 45 minutes. Veera used to be arrested on charge of illegal entry last year near the site where he was held this time.
After the hearing, the two were brought back to Prey Sor jail where they were detained since they were taken to Phnom Penh, Thani said.
Referring to five others suspects, Thani said the Cambodian side has not yet set date of delivering the verdict.
The seven Thais last week testified against charge of illegal entry. They told the court that they entered Cambodia by accident.
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