'Sam Rainsy, Cambodia activist won't return to Thailand', says Prayuth

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said the founder of the Cambodian opposition Sam Rainsy will not be allowed to enter Thailand. The statement came after Sam Rainsy announced his return to Cambodia via Bangkok after the protester exiled himself.

Sam Rainsy will not be able to step in Thailand

Prime Minister Prayuth acknowledged the relationship of Thailand with Cambodia only as fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Prayuth further said that since the nations are members of ASEAN, the nations will not intervene in the matters of internal affairs and the government of Thailand will not permit any anti-government protesters to use Thailand for activism. The Prime Minister has released order and Sam Rainsy will not be able to step in Thailand. 

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Sam Rainsy announced his return 

On the other hand, Sam Rainsy, the Self-exiled Cambodian opposition leader announced on Twitter that he will return to Thailand to face arrest after he suffered several people targeting the opposition activists and the members of his banned party were detained by the Malaysian authorities. Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen accused the members of the banned  Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) of conspiring against the government and said that all the members who will try to enter the country will be taken into custody. Sam Rainsy, who is the founder of CNRP tweeted on November 6 that he will leave from Paris on November 7 and reach Cambodia on November 9. November 9 is celebrated as Cambodia's Independence Day after they received freedom from the French colonial rule. 

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ASEAN Summit

The annual ASEAN summit organised in Thailand is a grouping of 10 influential countries, is taking place amid China's aggressive behaviour in the disputed South China Sea as well as in the Indo-Pacific region. The powerful grouping will have separate summits with its dialogue partners like India, the US, Japan, Russia, and China.

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