Thailand expels Russian blogger due to recording confrontation with Cambodia authorities
Thai Authorities Deport Russian Vlogger Timur Zbarsky
Russian vlogger Timur Zbarsky has been deported from Thailand after being deemed a threat to national security. The decision was made following his detention upon his return from the border with Cambodia.
According to reports by RIA Novosti, citing the Immigration Bureau, Zbarsky was detained for filming and commenting on events in the border conflict zone with Cambodia. His long-term visa was annulled in accordance with immigration law, and he was transferred to the Immigration Police's Temporary Detention Center in Bangkok after his detention.
Zbarsky's actions, including traveling through the border zone and publishing videos of combat actions, were considered a threat to Thailand's national security. No criminal or administrative charges were brought against him.
Following his detention, Zbarsky was held in a detention center in Bangkok before being taken to Suvarnabhumi International Airport for deportation on a direct flight. It is expected that he may be subject to a five-year ban from Thailand, with costs covered by his family or donors.
This incident highlights the importance of adhering to the terms of one's stay when traveling abroad and the potential consequences of actions that may be perceived as a threat to national security.
The deportation of Russian vlogger Timur Zbarsky underscores the intersection of general-news events, such as the border conflict, and politics, as his actions were deemed a threat to Thailand's national security. Despite no criminal or administrative charges, his visa was revoked, and he was subjected to crime-and-justice measures, including detention and deportation.
