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Police in Sa Kaeo involved in the kidnapping of five Chinese nationals draws strong statement from China
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Beijing has issued a second warning in 10 days after Thai police allegedly kidnapped and extorted five Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo, highlighting existing concerns linked to an arms trafficking case, Cambodia and corruption claims against the Royal T
Key facts
- Beijing has issued a second warning in 10 days after Thai police allegedly kidnapped and extorted five Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo, highlighting existing concerns linked to an arms trafficking case, Cambodia and corruption claims against
- A deepening scandal involving Chinese nationals, alleged police corruption and cross-border crime has triggered a second sharp intervention from the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok within 10 days, after immigration officers found five Chinese
- Chinese Embassy issues second warning after suspect linked to Royal Thai Navy arms investigation
- Chinese Embassy demands a transparent inquiry and warns citizens travelling or living in Thailand
- Immigration officers raid a Sa Kaeo property and free five Chinese nationals held by police at a private property
- Four police officers and a civilian suspect were arrested after raid uncovered an alleged ransom operation locally
Summary
A deepening scandal involving Chinese nationals, alleged police corruption and cross-border crime has triggered a second sharp intervention from the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok within 10 days, after immigration officers found five Chinese captives allegedly held inside a Sa Kaeo property linked to serving police officers.
The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok has issued its second strong statement in 10 days concerning Chinese nationals in Thailand and alleged police misconduct. This time, the embassy intervened after five Chinese nationals were allegedly abducted and extorted in Sa Kaeo province by serving police officers.