Tang Archiva Seeks Political Asylum In Cambodia

 

THAILAND: - - Red-shirt activist Aekkapob Luara, aka Tang Archiwa, who is wanted in Thailand on lese majeste charges, has asked for political asylum in Cambodia, according to Cambodian Daily website. 

 

 

The online media quoted Mr Kherm Sarin, head of Cambodian immigration office, as saying that Aekkapob who is hiding in Cambodia had asked for political asylum and his case was now in consideration process as the United Nations High Commissioner’s for Refugees Office was checking the case.

Sarin denied a speculation that Cambodia had allowed Thai authorities to arrest the red-shirt activist and to bring him home to face charges.