Thai PM confirms escape of cambodian suspect of spy

Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday confirmed the escape a Cambodian spy, Thai news agency reported. However, he stressed that the nation did not fabricate the spy case following the incident. Three suspects on spying charges -- Thai, Cambodian, and Vietnamese nationals -- were arrested in Si Sa Ket's Kantaralak district on suspicion of spying on Thai military facilities. Abhisit, who confirmed the escapee was a Cambodian military officer, remained mum over the suspect's rank. He also denied Cambodia's accusation that Thailand fabricated the spy case, saying the country did not arrest innocent people as the investigation found evidence that implicated them. Thailand would in consequence present the information to the international community, the prime minister said. Suchart Muhammad, a 32-year-old Thai, Ung Kimtai, a 43-year-old Cambodian and Nguyen Tengyang, 37, a Vietnamese, were arrested on June 7 at a Thai border village in the northeastern province of Si Sa Ket for alleged spying on Thai military facilities.