Thai Defence Ministry dismisses report of arms and drug trafficking by Privy Council president’s son

14 Sept 06:28 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Defence Ministry, through spokesman General Kongcheep Tantravanich, officially dismissed as 'fake news' reports linking the son of Privy Council president General Surayud Chulanont to an arms and narcotics trafficking arrest in New York.
The ministry clarified that the arrested suspect's name is Suksan Jullanan, distinct from General Surayud's son, Sant Chulanont, and confirmed no Thai army officer by the name of Suksan Jullanan exists; it also refuted claims of a US import ban on Thai goods related to the case.

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