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Norwegian implicated in Thai boxing camp sex scandal dies

Police take Naruebet “Check” Nilthai, supervisor of the Rayong boxing camp, into custody on Tuesday on charges of trafficking minors for the purpose of prostitution. (Photo: Central Investigation Bureau)

An 80-year-old Norwegian man who financially supported a Muay Thai boxing camp in Rayong and was accused of sexually abusing boys there died two days before police raided the camp and arrested its supervisor, authorities said on Thursday.

Investigators said the Norwegian, known as Kim (not his real name), had reportedly funded the camp’s operations and was later implicated in the sexual exploitation of children residing at the camp.

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