'Do not jump to conclusions': Thai PM breaks silence on Hakeem Al-Araibi

NEWS: The Thai PM broke his silence over the detention of refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi.

“เขาถูกตีตรวนแล้วผมก็คิดว่ามันน่าไม่พอใจเป็นอย่างมาก และผมก็ทราบว่ามันจะทำให้ชาวออสเตรเลียเป็นจำนวนมากไม่พอใจ”—นายกรัฐมนตรีออสเตรเลีย Source: Reuters/AAP via SBS News

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has told reporters not to "jump to conclusions" regarding the verdict of detained refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi after an extradition hearing began in Bangkok court on Monday.

Breaking his silence for the first time since Mr Al-Araibi was detained on November 27, the prime minister said Thailand was working with Australia and Bahrain to find a solution.

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