Thai fugitive Chaowalit Thongduang to be extradited from Indonesia

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High-profile jail escapee Chaowalit Thongduang will be extradited from Indonesia back to Thailand under tight security measures. Nakhon Si Thammarat Police Chief Somchai Seutortrakul confirmed that a special unit will receive the 37 year old inmate at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport tomorrow.

 

Chaowalit, also known as Sia Paeng, who escaped from Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital during a dental visit on October 22 last year, will be taken directly to Mueang Police Station. At the station, the murder suspect will face interrogation and formal charges related to his escape. Authorities have planned robust security measures both at the airport and along the convoy route, although specific details remain undisclosed.

 

Chaowalit’s attorney will be present throughout the entire process, which could span several days based on the suspect’s level of cooperation.

 

Having been serving a 20-year sentence for multiple crimes, including murder and firearms possession, Chaowalit managed to flee custody but was apprehended by Indonesian police in Bali last week. His arrest was connected to drug dealing, using a fake Indonesian ID card, and assaulting women.

 

Following his questioning and the notification of new charges by police, Chaowalit will be handed over to Corrections Department officials for further detention.

 

There have been differing statements from Thai authorities regarding the specifics of Chaowalit’s extradition. Provincial police sources indicate he will be flown directly to Nakhon Si Thammarat on an air force plane. In contrast, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has stated that the initial flight will land at Suvarnabhumi Airport before transferring Chaowalit to the southern province, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Security measures will be paramount during the transfer, reflecting the high-profile nature of Chaowalit’s case and his previous escape.

 

By Mitch Connor

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-06-01

 

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[Classic Ray]

And in other news police announced the arrest of Red Bull Boss, who had been on the run for several years since dragging a police officer on a motorcycle to his death whilst drunk in his sports car.

 

Oh no, that’s just wishful thinking.

[tandor]

...there should be enough TV footage to put together a full length El Chapo style movie.

(the media is turning this guy into a cult hero).

[john donson]

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