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'Billy' murder suspects plead 'not guilty' ahead of trial

A merit-making ceremony is performed on Jan 28, 2020 for murdered Karen activist Porlajee ‘Billy’ Rakchongcharoen inside Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, the former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, and three other defendants on Monday pleaded not guilty in the case brought against them in court in connection with the disappearance and murder of a Karen rights activist back in 2014.

The other three defendants charged over their alleged involvement in the disappearance and death of Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen are Bunthaen Butsarakham, Thanaset Chaemthet and Kritsanaphong Chitthet.

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