News (Media Awareness Project) - Thai Politician Investigated |
Title: | Thai Politician Investigated |
Published On: | 1997-07-09 |
Source: | Time magazine |
Fetched On: | 2008-09-08 14:38:26 |
In a section named 'Milestones':
Investigated. Ongart Klampaiboon, 43, Thai politician, for
allegedly inhaling a groundup amphetamine pill during a publicity
stunt gone wrong; by police in Bangkok. The opposition MP was
explaiming to reporters how easy it is to buy narcotics in
Thailand when he demonstrated how to snort the stuff. He and
fellow Democrat Suwaroj Palang, who was on hand, could face up to
10 years in prison. In his defense, Ongart borrowed words from
another Democrat, telling reporters, "I didn't inhale."
Investigated. Ongart Klampaiboon, 43, Thai politician, for
allegedly inhaling a groundup amphetamine pill during a publicity
stunt gone wrong; by police in Bangkok. The opposition MP was
explaiming to reporters how easy it is to buy narcotics in
Thailand when he demonstrated how to snort the stuff. He and
fellow Democrat Suwaroj Palang, who was on hand, could face up to
10 years in prison. In his defense, Ongart borrowed words from
another Democrat, telling reporters, "I didn't inhale."
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