25 February 2011
Thai-ASEAN News Network
The Thai Patriots Network is requesting assistance from the Red Cross to facilitate a meeting for network members and the two detained activists in Cambodia before the deadline to file for appeals expires in four days.
Members of the Thai Patriots Network, led by Chaiwat Sinsuwong and Momluang Wanwipa Charoonrote, submitted a letter to the Red Cross requesting assistance to arrange a meeting between the network's members and the two activists, Veera Somkwamkit and Ratree Pipattanapaibul, Thais found guilty of tresspassing and espionage by the Cambodian Court. .
Chaiwat said that Veera and Ratree have only four days left to file appeals with the Cambodian Court.
However, he said there have been delays and he has not heard confirmation from the Thai government about a meeting with the detainees.
The Cambodian government also claims Thailand has not sent any information regarding a meeting with the two detained activists.
As such, the Thai Patriots Network is asking the Red Cross to step in and provide assistance in this matter.
The network leaders said that if the embassy and the Foreign Affairs Ministry approve the visit tomorrow, the Thai Patriots Network's core members Karun Sai-ngarm and Momluang Wanwipa will travel to Cambodia to meet with the two activists.
However, if the trip is rejected, the network will send only Karun to meet with the detainees.
The Thai Patriots Network leaders believe the prime minister is not working to the best of his ability to help the two Thais detained in Cambodia.
Wanwipa said that she is concerned that both Veera and Ratree are being detained without visitations from outsiders.
She also asked the Red Cross for assistance regarding the rights of the detainees, but has yet to hear back from the organization.
She believes politics is involved, and is the cause of the delays in the appeals of the two activists.
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