Sri Lanka's ex-president seeks Thai entry

By Panu Wongcha-Um
Updated August 10 2022 - 9:43pm, first published 9:42pm
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Singapore last month following civil unrest. (AP PHOTO)
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Singapore last month following civil unrest. (AP PHOTO)

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry into Thailand for a temporary stay in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month.

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