KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 -- Police are tracking independent preacher Zamri Vinoth and activist Tamim Dahri, believed to be in Thailand, as authorities move to bring them back to Malaysia to face charges in court.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said efforts to locate the pair are being carried out through the Royal Malaysia Police's security liaison officers in Thailand in cooperation with the country's authorities.

"We (PDRM) are using available legal provisions to bring them back to face charges in court," he said.

Kumar said checks showed both individuals had left Malaysia legally for Thailand while investigations into separate cases involving them were ongoing.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk S...