Top Thai policeman seeks Australia political asylum
The policeman who led an investigation into human trafficking in Thailand has told Australian media he plans to seek political asylum in Australia.
Paween Pongsirin was appointed to investigate trafficking networks after the discovery of mass graves at migrant camps earlier this year.
Now in Melbourne, he told the ABC and Guardian Australia he fled Thailand because influential figures implicated in trafficking wanted him killed.
He quit the Thai police last month.
Maj Gen Paween said that his investigation, which wound up after five months, was halted by influential people in the government, military and police.
His investigation resulted in more than 150 arrest warrants issued - including for politicians, policemen and military figures - and trials have begun in Thailand.
Thailand's military junta denies claims it turned a blind eye to human trafficking. There has been no official response to Maj Gen Paween's latest comments so far.
10/12/15 From : http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35058414
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