The government is ready to repatriate film director and renowned fight choreographer Ramai “Danny” Moriphan, who was kidnapped within Myanmar over their alleged links to some drug trafficking association, assistant national police chief Pol Luxury touring Gen Surachate Hakparn, said yesterday.
However , he or she also said the authorities will file the appropriate charges against Ramai, 40, if his kidnapping is found to be connected to illegal activities.
It was believed Ramai was held hostage in the Mong Tong township in Myanmar’s Shan condition, about 150 kms from the Thai border.
It had been reported that Ramai was invited to the border town associated with Tachileik in Myanmar for a film-directing opportunity that failed to materialise. While other crew members decided to return to Thailand, Ramai has been approached by somebody called Chai, an important businessman in Wa State and provided a different job. He disappeared soon after.
News of his kidnapping snapped up headlines early last month when a Facebook page named “JB Family Channel” uploaded a post that will claimed Ramai has been taken hostage simply by United Wa Condition Army (UWSA).
Ramai: Pursued directing opportunity
Pol Lt Gen Surachate said Ramai was released by the UWSA on Sunday and it is currently with Myanmar military officials in Tachileik. He mentioned Ramai has been analyzed by doctors, whom gave him the clean bill of health. Ramai happens to be being questioned simply by Myanmar officials, who are trying to ascertain his motives for visiting Myanmar, he additional.
However , Myanmar authorities have however to provide any proof that Ramai had been indeed in their guardianship in Tachileik. The Thai-Myanmar Township Edge Committee, which oversees border issues, also said yesterday it had yet to be informed about a prepared deportation of a Thai citizen.