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Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025

Suspected Hitman Extradited to Thailand Over Murder of Former Cambodian Lawmaker

Thai authorities charge suspect in Bangkok shooting of ex-opposition politician
A Thai man accused of murdering former Cambodian opposition lawmaker Lim Kimya in Bangkok has been extradited from Cambodia. Ekkalak Paenoi, 41, was handed over to Thai police on Saturday after his arrest at the border. He faces charges including premeditated murder in the fatal shooting on Tuesday.

Ekkalak, a former marine and motorcycle taxi driver, reportedly confessed to the crime. Lim Kimya, 74, a dual Cambodian-French citizen and former member of the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party, was shot three times just hours after arriving in Bangkok with his family.

Thai authorities coordinated with Cambodian officials to secure Ekkalak's arrest. The investigation continues as police work to uncover the motive behind the attack.

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