Key Rohingya smuggling ring leader dies in prison

[webfact]

 

A former army officer who was serving a heavy jail term for his involvement in a major Rohingya trafficking ring died on Wednesday in a prison hospital in Bangkok, the Corrections Department said.

 

It said Lt Gen Manas Kongpan died of heart failure after being admitted to the hospital. It said Manas, 65, passed out while exercising at Klong Prem Central prison in ChatuchakDistrict.  Attempts to resuscitate him failed, it said.

 

Manas has been held at the maximum security prison since he was sentenced to a heavy jail term for his involvement in a major trafficking ring which was linked to the discovery of graves of many Rohingya illegal immigrants in 2015 in a border area in Sadao District of Songkhla. The Appeals Court in 2019 increased his jail term to 82 years.

 

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[RichardColeman]

58 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Appeals Court in 2019 increased his jail term to 82 years.

Another silly sentence. Chances of him living to 145 were pretty slim I imagine. 

 

 

 

[ukrules]

I wonder, did he die of COVID?

[Excel]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Another silly sentence. Chances of him living to 145 were pretty slim I imagine. 

 

 

 

That's true but for this evil pile of ex army s$$$$$7 he did not have a slow painful lingering death like the Rohingya  were put thro until their eventual deaths.

Edited June 3, 2021 by Excel

[RJRS1301]

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

I wonder, did he die of COVID?

It said Manas, 65, passed out while exercising at Klong Prem Central prison in ChatuchakDistrict.  Attempts to resuscitate him failed, it said.

 

[canopus1969]

No loss to humanity  

[mikebell]

3 hours ago, ukrules said:

I wonder, did he die of COVID?

I suspect the Junta is using jail as a Covid death sentence.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, ukrules said:

I wonder, did he die of COVID?

I'm not bothered.

[Bluespunk]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

A former army officer who was serving a heavy jail term for his involvement in a major Rohingya trafficking ring died on Wednesday in a prison hospital in Bangkok, the Corrections Department said.

The world just became a slightly better place.
 

I only wish there really existed  a hell for scum like this to burn in for all eternity. 

[Misterwhisper]

Another fine example of this illustrious, elitist club that only has the dignity, security and well-being of the nation at its heart, and at great personal sacrifice. What a terrible loss!!! I cannot even express my sadness over the departure of this shining beacon of boundless charity and unending compassion for humankind.  

Edited June 4, 2021 by Misterwhisper

[Iron Tongue]

6 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Another silly sentence. Chances of him living to 145 were pretty slim I imagine. 

 

 

 

High sentences affect the prisoner's ability to gain parole.  Example: if someone is sentenced to 30-yrs for murder, he/she might be out after serving only 1/2 to 1/3 that time.  Being sentenced to 82-yrs effectively means death behind bars in this instance.

[herfiehandbag]

5 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Another fine example of this illustrious, elitist club that only has the dignity, security and well-being of the nation at its heart, and at great personal sacrifice. What a terrible loss!!! I cannot even express my sadness over the departure of this exemplary shining beacon of boundless charity and unending compassion for humankind.  

And of course all the things "he knew" died with him.

[Misterwhisper]

9 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

And of course all the things "he knew" died with him.

That is indeed the biggest loss.

[lavender19]

At last a bit of good news. Hope he doesn't rest in peace

[Mr Meeseeks]

If you do one thing today please take the time to read this article about the background of the case.

 

Thai politicians and military involved, secret prisons, torture and mass graves. 

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/rise-and-fall-of-general-manas-thailands-top-trafficker

[Rampant Rabbit]

16 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

If you do one thing today please take the time to read this article about the background of the case.

 

Thai politicians and military involved, secret prisons, torture and mass graves. 

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/rise-and-fall-of-general-manas-thailands-top-trafficker

Rights groups welcomed the verdict but warned that many perpetrators remain at large.

[harada]

Obviously not enough of the oxygen thief’s ill gotten gains filtered through to the BIG bank account.

[mark131v]

Ain't karma a bitch!

[BusyB]

10 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Another silly sentence. Chances of him living to 145 were pretty slim I imagine. 

 

 

 

 

I might be a bit of a wet rag 'liberal' in many eyes on this forum, but I'm a great supporter of 'life means life' for some.

[Freigeist365]

Good riddance, I'd say... ????

[Freigeist365]

9 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

Another fine example of this illustrious, elitist club that only has the dignity, security and well-being of the nation at its heart, and at great personal sacrifice. What a terrible loss!!! I cannot even express my sadness over the departure of this shining beacon of boundless charity and unending compassion for humankind.  

Well put, Mr. Whisper, well put! ????

[heybruce]

LtGen Manas committed the unpardonable sin; he got caught.

 

For those who weren't following the story at the time, here's a quick summary:

 

News reports and irrefutable evidence of massive human smuggling were revealed in 2014, though it had been going on for long before then.

 

The military government under coup leader Gen Prayuth insisted that smuggling was happening with the participation of the police and local politicians, but not the Thai military.  Considering the massive military presence in the south of the country where the smuggling was occurring this was obviously ridiculous.  The junta also promised repeatedly a massive reform of the corrupt RTP.

 

The RTP came up with documented evidence proving LtGen Manas was a key player in the smuggling.

 

LtGen Manas was arrested.  An investigation was opened.  Months later the lead investigator fled the country fearing for his life.  https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/10/asia/thai-investigator-australia-asylum/index.html

 

The investigation quietly ended with no further big shots implicated.  Talk of reforming the RTP was scaled down considerably and led to nothing.  The RTP had shown it would take others down with it if there were any talks of interfering in its profitable business operations.

 

High level corruption at the expense of the little people continued as before.