Laos' ambassador to Thailand, Hiem Phommachanh, says his government is appealling a Thai court ruling against the extradition of the 16 rebels accused of cross-border attack three years ago.
The ambassador, on his way to the Thai Foreign Ministry to appeal the ruling, told VOA that the Lao government considers the rebels "bandits." Therefore, they must be tried in a Lao court for destroying Laos' properties.