Information Sheet No. A-0043

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                               Information Sheet
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No. A-0043                                              Date 17-5-97 


Handing Over of Thai Bail Jumper in Drug Related Case.
		
	Li Yun Ching a.k.a. as Pongsak Rojanasaksakul, a person who 
had taken on Thai citizenship and who had been indicted on charges 
of drug trafficking in  the criminal Court of Justic, Thailand and who 
had subsequently been granted bail  amounting to baht 5 million by 
Deputy Chief Justice Somchai Udomyong, was captured within the 
territory of the Union of Myanmar and detained by the Myanmar 
authorities.

	It was later ascertained that the said bail jumper had been 
summoned to appear before a Thai Court of Justic on 7 March 1997 
to face charges. But as he failed to appear before the Court,the Phuton 
Police Headquarters of the Province of Sdamuhtrasakhun, Thailand 
had preferred charges as a result of which, the Asyaa Court of Justic 
had issued a warrant for his arrest.

	The State Law and Order Restoration Council considers the 
total eradication of narcotic drugs  a national task. Therefore with the 
aim of contributing towards  the success and effectiveness of the 
fight against narcotic drugs in the region, and in the interest of 
promoting good relations between the two neighbouring countries 
has handed over custody of the said absconder with due process to 
responsible officials of the Royal Thai Government on 17 May 1997 
at afternoon. It is reported that he was taken back to his country by a 
special aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force.

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