Lt Gen Manas Kongpan before his arrest in May 2015, and during a court appearance. The highest-ranking accused among the 103 defendants, Manas drew a prison term of 27 years. Former army adviser Lt Gen Manas Kongpan was among those found guilty of several offences involving trafficking and taking bribes. The bodies, found close to a makeshift camp, were suspected Rohingya Muslim migrants who were possibly victims of human trafficking. He said the bureau has been working closely with Malaysian authorities in fighting human trafficking through exchanges of information.

Source: Bangkok Post July 19, 2017 23:15 UTC