This week, Thailand’s immigration authorities stopped the entry, and subsequently deported, the Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong. Joshua had been invited to speak at a forum on anti-repression in Bangkok. News reports confirmed that the decision to deport Joshua was taken by the governments of both countries. Subsequently the head of the military junta of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha, stated that there had been no detention or deportation, but that Joshua Wong ‘just flew over’ Thailand.
This week, Thailand’s immigration authorities stopped the entry, and subsequently deported, the Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong. Joshua had been invited to speak at a forum on anti-repression in Bangkok. News reports confirmed that the decision to deport Joshua was taken by the governments of both countries. Subsequently the head of the military junta of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha, stated that there had been no detention or deportation, but that Joshua Wong ‘just flew over’ Thailand.
