Home » breakingnews » Thai Immigration blacklists Joshua Wong as requested by ChinaThai Immigration blacklists Joshua Wong as requested by China[File Photo] Leaders of Hong Kong's "Umbrella Revolution" (L to R) Nathan Law, 23, Joshua Wong, 19, and Alex Chow, 25, take turns to speak to the press following their sentencing at the Eastern Court in Hong Kong on August 15, 2016. / AFP PHOTOA deputy commander of the Suvarnabhumi Airport immigration office confirmed Wednesday that immigration police blacklisted Hong Kong student activist Joshua Wong as requested by china. Pol Col Pruthipong Prayoonsiri, deputy commander of the Suvarnabhumi immigration office, said China has sent a request to the Thai government to seek cooperation to deny him entry to the kingdom. "As a result, the Immigration Bureau blacklisted him and held him for deportation. When officers informed him, Joshua Wong did not oppose it," Pruthipong said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 05, 2016 06:00 UTC