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A Rogue Thailand General's Unsettling Legacy

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May 19, 2010
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On May 17 at 9.20 am, Major General Khattiya Sawasdiphol was pronounced dead after battling for his life for five days. The political life of Seh Daeng (Commander Red), the nickname of the rogue general, might be short. But he may have left an ominous and significant legacy in Thai politics.

In 2008, Seh Daeng emerged as a notorious figure among the Thai…

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