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Thailand Plans Inquiry on Arms Suspect as U.S. Seeks Custody

A Russian businessman regarded as a notorious arms dealer would be held in Thailand for investigation even as the U.S. seeks his extradition. ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Mon, Mar 10 2008

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28 Jul 08 visit Bout fights extradition 07/28/08  »  YouTube videoAlleged arms dealer Viktor Bout fights extradition from Thailand on terrorism charges. CNN's Dan Rivers reports.
22 Sep 08 visit Extradition hearing for arms dealer Bout begins  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The lawyer for "merchant of death" arms smuggler Viktor Bout asked the Criminal Court on Monday to quash a US extradition request on grounds the Russian was illegally detained in Thailand in the first place.
12 Apr 08 visit Thailand denies Russian 'mistreatment' charge  »  Bangkok Post Thai foreign ministry spokesman Tharit Charungvat said in a statement on Saturday that the arrested arms dealer Bout "shall be entitled to due process and fair hearing under the law of Thailand."
12 Mar 08 visit Investigators gather more evidence against Bout  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Police investigators prepared to gather more evidence to convict Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was arrested in Bangkok last week, before passing the case to prosecutors.
08 Mar 08 visit Viktor Bout sent to prison in Bangkok  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com, Agencies) - The Criminal Court sent Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, to Bangkok Special Prison on Saturday.
17 Jun 08 visit Thailand seeks US upgrade on IPR  »  The Nation Thailand urged the US to upgrade its trade status, taking into account its crackdown on....

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