LI: RIGHT DECISION FOR WRONG REASON

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"Burma has returned accused heroin trafficker Li Yun-chung to Thai control. Li absconded after he was released on bail by a Thai judge in February as his trial for extradition to America was drawing to a close. Burma said publicly it had no knowledge of Li or his whereabouts. That statement has been proved to be false. Our thanks must go to Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh. He has regained the confidence of many that the government is serious about battling big-time narcotics trafficking. By refusing to accept Burma?s word it knew nothing of the accused fugitive heroin smuggler, Gen Chavalit and Army Commander-in-Chief Chettha Thanajaro have succeeded in restoring Thailand?s damaged image..."

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Bangkok Post via "The Irrawaddy" Vol. 5, No. 2

Date of Publication: 

1997-05-00

Date of entry: 

2009-02-16

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English

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