Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
There have been four interpreters in the past.


One interpreter, an Uzbek, was later jailed for alleged possession of drugs in Bangkok. He claimed he had been framed for helping the two Uyghur men, and had been beaten by police. Three others did not work out because they did not have good command of Uyghur to be accurate for trial.
Entirely fucking possible. No wonder the other Uyghers are Thailand are fearful to volunteer for this job.


Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
“To have a Chinese-picked translator is not fair. He or she may not be impartial because China is not an ally of the duo,” Tajaroensuk told BenarNews. “He or she may translate in favor of China.”
No fuking kidding. Imagine having Oh Oh translate for you in a criminal trial!