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'Debt collectors' confess

Two men wanted as enforcers for the alleged criminal network run by ex-CIB chief Pongpat Chayapan surrendered, and detailed violent extortions and threats of citing the monarchy that were used by members of the family formerly known as Akkharaphongpricha. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

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