Date: 14 August 2003

The authorities of Thailand have refused the entry to the Cambodia's opposition party leader, Sam Rainsy.

Arriving in Bangkok on a due to attend the press conference where he was expected to criticize the political deadlock in Cambodia, Sam Ransy was detained briefly at Bangkok airport by Thai officials before flying to Paris instead.

A Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman said his government thought it would be inappropriate for Mr. Rainsy to talk about his country's politics during a visit to Thailand.

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