'Thailand vows to help secure safe return of HKers'

[RTHK] - 01/13/2025

Security chief Chris Tang on Monday said senior Thai officials have promised to do all they could to secure the safe return of Hongkongers who were reportedly lured to Southeast Asia for illegal work. The minister of justice gave great importance of our concern, and had responded positively. (…)



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