In this May 1, 2010 file photo, Thai Maj. Gen. Khattiya Sawasdiphol, left, also known as 'Seh Daeng', a rogue commander for the anti-government 'Red Shirts' gathers with others during a dispute over a barricade near Chulalongkorn Hospital. According to Thai media sources Khattiya, who was shot by an unknown sniper five days ago, died of his wounds on Monday, May 17, 2010. (AP Photo/David Longstreath, File)
Maj-General Khattiya Sawatdiphol (middle) with Hun Sen (L) and Thaksin (R) in Siem Reap, Cambodia in October 2009.Published: 17/05/2010
Bangkok Post
Key red-shirt leader and rogue army officer Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, who was shot in the head immediately after giving an interview to foreign reporters on Thursday night, died on Monday morning.
Dr Chaiwan Charoenchokthawee, director of Vajira Hospital, said Maj-Gen Khattiya, better known as Seh Daeng, was pronounced dead at 9.20am.
Seh Daeng sufferred an acute kidney failure, causing all other organs to stop functioning. Doctors were unable to detect a pulse so they tried to stimulate his heart for about five minutes, but without success, he said.
Seh Daeng, 58, was shortly after troops troops began the operation to seal off the Ratchaprasong rally site on Thursday afternoon.
His body is to be taken to Wat Sommanas at 1.30pm. Religious rites will be held there late this afteernoon.
Shortly before 11am, red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan announced on rally stage that Seh Daeng was dead. He asked the red-shirts to be ready and keep on fighting.
His elder sister Chiaranai Matchakijborikarn said on Monday her brother knew he has been targeted for death and had told them earlier he expected to be killed within a month.
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Body of Seh Daeng taken to temple
* Published: 17/05/2010
* Bangkok Post
The body of Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, alias Seh Daeng, has arrived at Wat Sommanasvora Viharn on Monday afternoon.
He was dressed in military camouflage outfit, which was usually seen wearing.
As the body of Seh Daeng was taken into the temple, a group of red-shirt supporters kept shouting, "Seh Daeng...our hero."
The funeral rites of Seh Daeng would be held for three nights -- from Monday until Wednesday -- at 6.30pm.
Dr Chaiwan Charoenchokthawee, director of Vajira Hospital, said Maj-Gen Khattiya, better known as Seh Daeng, was pronounced dead at 9.20am.
Seh Daeng sufferred an acute kidney failure, causing all other organs to stop functioning. Doctors were unable to detect a pulse so they tried to stimulate his heart for about five minutes, but without success, he said.
Seh Daeng, 58, was shortly after troops troops began the operation to seal off the Ratchaprasong rally site on Thursday afternoon.
His body is to be taken to Wat Sommanas at 1.30pm. Religious rites will be held there late this afteernoon.
Shortly before 11am, red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan announced on rally stage that Seh Daeng was dead. He asked the red-shirts to be ready and keep on fighting.
His elder sister Chiaranai Matchakijborikarn said on Monday her brother knew he has been targeted for death and had told them earlier he expected to be killed within a month.
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Body of Seh Daeng taken to temple
* Published: 17/05/2010
* Bangkok Post
The body of Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, alias Seh Daeng, has arrived at Wat Sommanasvora Viharn on Monday afternoon.
He was dressed in military camouflage outfit, which was usually seen wearing.
As the body of Seh Daeng was taken into the temple, a group of red-shirt supporters kept shouting, "Seh Daeng...our hero."
The funeral rites of Seh Daeng would be held for three nights -- from Monday until Wednesday -- at 6.30pm.
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