john b good Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Bangkok Post Thursday 17 June 2004....... THANOM KITTIKACHORN Former strongman dies, 93 Former prime minister Thanom Kittikachorn died at Bangkok Hospital at 9.45pm yesterday, aged 93. He was admitted to the hospital in January after suffering a severe headache and underwent brain surgery. Field Marshal Thanom headed a military government when pro-democracy campaigners rose against his dictatorial rule in October 1973. The uprising forced him and his family into exile abroad. He went into the monkhood and returned to Thailand in 1976, triggering a student protest that ended with a bloody military crackdown on protesters on Oct 6, 1976. This confirms my opinion that "only the good die young" as Kittikachorn could never be described as good. Could he?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 He really was one bastard of a man. Good point about the good dying young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Gone and best forgotten.. wot about the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 The nice chap responsible for the mass killings in Bangkok in May 1992 still walks the streets of Bangkok and lives extremely well. I thought someone would have shot him long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 The nice chap responsible for the mass killings in Bangkok in May 1992 still walks the streets of Bangkok and lives extremely well. I thought someone would have shot him long ago. Once a year he is on overseas leave. Always in May. Any co-incidence here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b good Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 The nice chap responsible for the mass killings in Bangkok in May 1992 still walks the streets of Bangkok and lives extremely well. I thought someone would have shot him long ago. Once a year he is on overseas leave. Always in May. Any co-incidence here? Yes he and his family are always (it is said) out of Thailand during the period in May that coincides with his murderous act. Still whenever I see him you would think he is a saint with no blood on his hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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