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Officers on murder charge

CHIANG RAI : Nine army officers yesterday reported to police investigators to face charges in connection with the murder of 13 Chinese crew members on two ships, police said.

The officers, all attached to the Pha Muang Task Force, were charged with murder and tampering with evidence. They denied the charges.

The investigation into the nine officers was launched after 13 bodies were found in the Mekong River in Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district.

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    Discussion 1 : 31/10/2011 at 09:13 AM1

    What is the motive behind this heinous and cold blooded killings of our well trained armed forces ?
    Self defense ? Trying to take possession of the drugs for themselves ?? Hopefully justice prevail !!!

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