Thai police issue arrest warrant for man suspected of gunning down Cambodian ex-lawmaker in Bangkok
Thai police issue arrest warrant for man suspected of gunning down Cambodian ex-lawmaker in Bangkok
Thai police say an arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of gunning down a former opposition politician from Cambodia in a popular Bangkok tourist area
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Published on: 08/01/2025 | 06:13:02
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Thai police say an arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of gunning down a former opposition politician from Cambodia. Lim Kimya, an ex-lawmaker from the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party, was shot dead near a temple close to Khaosan Road on Tuesday evening. Thai media have reported the suspected shooter might be a Thai marine. The Cambodian Rescue Party said it was “deeply shocked and appalled by the brutal and inhumane assassination" the high court dissolved the party, and the ruling party subsequently won every seat in the National Assembly. Recent posts on Lim Kimya's Facebook page were critical of the government. Hun Sen was succeeded in August 2023 by his American-educated son, Hun Manet.
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