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Cambodian political refugees in Thailand say they are living in fear after a spate of arrests and deportations of fellow refugees back to Cambodia by Thai authorities over the past month. Thailand has arrested five Cambodians registered with the local office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees since early November and forced four…

Thailand has sent four UN-registered refugees back to Cambodia in the past month, driving dozens of others into hiding.

Thailand has sent four UN-registered refugees back to Cambodia in the past month, driving dozens of others into hiding

Next Wednesday, Thailand will commemorate its 75th year of engagement with the United Nations. There are a number of reasons for the country, which was the organisation's 55th member, to be proud, particularly the army's contribution to peace keeping, health care and humanitarian missions. However, the present celebration comes at a less than favourable time amid the news that Thai authorities deported four Cambodian activists in the past month.

Next Wednesday, Thailand will commemorate its 75th year of engagement with the United Nations. There are a number of reasons for the country, which was the organisation's 55th member, to be proud, particularly the army's contribution to peace keeping, health care and humanitarian missions. However, the present celebration comes at a less than favourable time amid the news that Thai authorities deported four Cambodian activists in the past month.

Venerable Bor Bet says he feels unsafe in Thailand and is discussing havens in Europe.

Venerable Bor Bet says he feels unsafe in Thailand and is discussing havens in Europe.

Colleagues say they fear Ven. Bor Bet will be sent back to Cambodia and jailed.

Colleagues say they fear Ven. Bor Bet will be sent back to Cambodia and jailed.