News Forum - Hit-and-run crash kills Move Forward campaigner in northern Thailand

[Thaiger]

A hit-and-run crash killed a Move Forward campaigner in northern Thailand, who was expected to seek a constituency seat in Phrae province. The prospective candidate, Tiranon ‘Lawyer Ken’ Wiantham, was hit by a speeding truck in the province after campaigning on Sunday, February 26, according to witnesses. He died from his injuries yesterday morning. Tiranon …

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[HolyCowCm]

Hit and run yes, but my guess it was a Hitjob in all the sense.

[Grumpish]

With the driving standards in Thailand this could well be a genuine accident. But... Campaigning against mining operations alone would make him a target, let alone running for election.