The key piece of evidence that will most likely reveal whether the extrajudicial killing of Lahu activist Chaiyapoom Pasae at a military checkpoint in Chiang Mai was justified should be CCTV footage of the incident. Chaiyapoom, 21, a Mathayom 4 student known for his campaigning for ethnic rights and environmental protection, was shot dead on March 17. It has been more than a week since the controversial shooting occurred but the army has not unveiled the crucial footage that could shed light on the extrajudicial killing. The longer the army keeps delaying the unveiling of the CCTV footage, the more suspicious their motives will become in the eyes of the public. It's difficult to see how the private's family background and his past behaviour have anything to do with the current question of whether the extrajudicial killing of the student activist was justified.

Source: Bangkok Post March 27, 2017 21:39 UTC