Thai-Cambodian Prisoner Exchange at Ban Klong Luek

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Thailand and Cambodia conducted a mutual repatriation of prisoners who had completed their legal processes at the Ban Klong Luek Permanent Border Crossing.

•Cambodia returned 66 Thai nationals to Thailand on September 9.
•Thailand returned 69 Cambodian nationals to Cambodia.
•Nine of the returned Thai nationals were found to have 11 outstanding arrest warrants.
•The operation took place at the Thai-Cambodian Friendship Bridge near the Ban Klong Luek Permanent Border Crossing in Sa Kaeo Province.

Overview

•On September 9, security officials and related agencies coordinated the repatriation of prisoners between Thailand and Cambodia.
•Cambodia handed over 66 Thai prisoners to Thai authorities after they completed legal proceedings in Cambodia.
•Thai authorities discovered that among the 66 returned Thais, 9 individuals had 11 arrest warrants, including one related to narcotics.
•Thailand handed over 69 Cambodian prisoners to Cambodian authorities after they completed legal proceedings in Thailand.
•The exchange occurred at the center of the Thai-Cambodian Friendship Bridge in front of the Ban Klong Luek Permanent Border Crossing.
•Thai security agencies and law enforcement agencies screened the returned Thai nationals against databases to classify them by legal status.
•Thai authorities will transfer individuals with outstanding warrants to police and relevant agencies for legal action.
•The operation involved coordination between Burapha Force, Ranger Regiment 12, Sa Kaeo Immigration, and Aranyaprathet Customs.

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Key Entities

Place

Ban Klong Luek Permanent Border Crossing(จุดผ่านแดนถาวรบ้านคลองลึก)

The location where the exchange of prisoners between Thailand and Cambodia took place.

Thai-Cambodian Friendship Bridge(สะพานมิตรภาพไทย–กัมพูชา)

The specific site of the prisoner handover process.

Aranyaprathet District(อ.อรัญประเทศ)ℹ️

The district in Sa Kaeo Province where the border crossing is located.

Sa Kaeo Province(จ.สระแก้ว)ℹ️

The province where the repatriation operation occurred.

Organization

Burapha Force(กองกำลังบูรพา)

A Thai agency that participated in the prisoner repatriation operation.

Ranger Regiment 12 Control Unit(ชุดควบคุมกรมทหารพรานที่ 12)

A Thai military unit involved in the repatriation operation.

Ranger Company 1201(ร้อย ทพ.1201)

A unit that worked with local government agencies to ensure order and security during the handover.

Sa Kaeo Provincial Immigration(ตรวจคนเข้าเมืองจังหวัดสระแก้ว)

A Thai agency that assisted in the prisoner repatriation process.

Aranyaprathet Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรอรัญประเทศ)

A Thai agency that assisted in the prisoner repatriation process.