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Former Cambodian opposition MP shot dead in Bangkok: Thai media

Published: 07 Jan 2025 - 06:23 pm | Last Updated: 07 Jan 2025 - 06:24 pm

AFP

Bangkok: A former Cambodian opposition MP was shot dead by a gunman on a motorcycle in Bangkok on Tuesday, Thai media reported.

"Lim Kimya... died at the scene. Officers with the Metropolitan Police Bureau have launched a manhunt for the assassin," the Bangkok Post reported, adding that the deceased was a dual Cambodian-French national.

Thai police confirmed the death of a Cambodian man without identifying Lim Kimya, telling AFP "we are currently investigating the motives and will provide more information at a later time".