BANGKOK, Thailand – Somkid Chueakhong, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) against Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. The complaint concerns a leaked audio recording of a 17-minute conversation between Hun Sen and the Thai Prime Minister that has caused division among the Thai people.
Somkid stated that he came in a personal capacity, both as a Thai citizen and as Deputy Secretary-General, although he was unsure in which capacity exactly. He clarified that the complaint was not an act of retaliation or for personal gain but was filed because the leaked recording damaged Thailand’s unity and harmed the country’s dignity and reputation. He accused Hun Sen of politically benefiting from the leak while making the Thai Prime Minister appear weak in relation to Cambodia, which violates diplomatic protocols.
Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phiwpan, Chief of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, confirmed that legal action can be taken regardless of whether the act occurred inside or outside Thailand, or whether the perpetrator is Thai or foreign, as long as it affects national security. He cited previous cases involving overseas call-center scams and Cambodian YouTubers as examples.
The next steps include gathering evidence and tracing the source of the leak. If the source is overseas, authorities will coordinate with the Attorney General’s Office and foreign embassies to pursue extradition if necessary. All offenders, regardless of identity, will be held accountable under Thai law. Immigration authorities will monitor and detain suspects who enter Thailand.
Regarding another leaked audio allegedly involving Hun Sen ordering a Cambodian official to coordinate with Thai police to target dissidents, Lt. Gen. Trairong affirmed the independence and dignity of Thai police. All arrests will follow Thai law, and no one can interfere with police operations. He also mentioned ongoing efforts to extradite Cambodian suspects linked to previous cross-border criminal cases.
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