A senior Thai policeman who headed an investigation into human trafficking for the country's military government has fled Thailand in fear of his life and is now requesting political asylum in Australia.
Police Major General Paween Pongsirin had been investigating the trafficking of Muslim Rohingya migrants after the discovery of mass graves and 26 corpses in southern Thailand in early May.
The bodies are believed to be those of Rohingya refugees and were victims of the traffickers.
Major General Paween claims his investigation was stopped by highly influential people within the government, the military and the police.
I believe there should be some safe place for me - somewhere on this earth to help me.
Thai Police Major General Paween Pongsirin
He said high-ranking government officials repeatedly obstructed the investigation.
"A lot of government officials should be facing justice," Major General Paween told 7.30. (Courtesy of ABC News)
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