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Banyin attempts suicide in prison after discovery of failed escape plan
13 Sept 21:54 Key points summarised by AI
- Former deputy commerce minister Banyin Tangphaporn attempted suicide in Bang Khwang maximum security prison.
- His suicide attempt followed the discovery of his elaborate escape plans, which included kidnapping a prison warden's wife or escaping during a court transfer.
- Authorities uncovered the plot after apprehending a former inmate hired by Banyin, leading to his transfer to a higher-security facility and the subsequent suicide attempt.
- Banyin is currently serving an eight-year sentence for falsifying documents and faces a pending murder trial linked to the alleged killing of a judge's brother.
