Nuamthong Phaiwan
Democracy activist, Deceased Person
1946 – 2006
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Who was Nuamthong Phaiwan?
Nuamthong Phaiwan was a Bangkok, Thailand taxi-driver who drove his taxi into a tank in protest after the military coup of 2006. He was later found hanging from a pedestrian footbridge. Officials found a suicide note and later ruled his death a suicide. His sacrifices were praised by several democracy activists.
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- Born
- 1946
Thailand - Religion
- Buddhism
- Profession
- Lived in
- Thailand
- Died
- Oct 31, 2006
Bangkok
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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