Trafficker shot
Thailand’s military-backed. Government has executed a. herdin trafficker without trial as the Prime Minister (Mr Thanin Kraivichien); pledged his Government's ’ ■ priority commitment to the i war on narcotics. The official executioner machinegunned the trafficker, a LaoChinese, in Bangkok’s Bang: Kwang prison — the first? execution under sweeping: powers brought in after last' October's military coup to, deal with crimes affecting national securitv. — Bangkok.
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Press, 24 May 1977, Page 25
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