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Lao prince was a criminal (Essential reading!)
20^th Mar, 2011 at 4:49am

Crown Prince Sopsaisana's opium bust

The Laotian prince Sopsaisana was the head of the Asian Peoples Anti-Communist League, the chief political advisor of Vang Pao, Vice President of the Laotian National Assembly and military commander of the CIA controlled Laotian Hmong army.[1] In April 1971 Prince Sopsaisana, then Laos's new Ambassador to France, arrived in Paris. After a tip-off,[2] customs at Orly airport intercepted a valise containing 123 pounds of pure heroin,[3] then the largest drug seizure in French history with an estimated value of $13.5 million.[2] The Prince had planned to ship the drugs to New York. CIA stationed in Paris convinced the French to cover up the affair;[2] Prince Sopaisana returned to Vientiane two weeks later.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_in_Laos

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Reply #1 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 5:04am

When I was taking a few courses in college a couple years ago, the professors would not recognize Wikipedia as a viable source.

http://www.articlesbase.com/writing-articles/is-wikipedia-a-viable-source-for-co...

I searched many data bases for hard facts on this event, but failed to find one credible reference. Yet, I do encourage anyone to find out it it is true or not. I personally would like to know.

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Reply #2 - 25^th Mar, 2011 at 9:14pm

...and when I was in college they said despite it not being a viable source, you could always check the references at the bottom Wink

(I learned on my own that it was also an easy way to inflate your works cited page).

It's in paragraph 5 here:

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,910390-5,00.html

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Larb Dip God Member Offline Lao Pride, and No. 1 Lao Pride Admin' fan from NZ! Posts: 1383 Hadxaifong, Vientiane Gender: Age: 37 Awards: 1	Re: Lao prince was a criminal (Essential reading!) Reply #3 - 26^th Mar, 2011 at 5:04am Are the royal family still around or what? I don't think they did much for Laos. Just living off the deeds or their ancestors. They were they real heroes! Are they still welcome in Laos? They still on the hit-list, or what?
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Laosport Newbie to Lao Pride Offline Lao Luv Lao Last Longer Posts: 42 Boston Gender:	Re: Lao prince was a criminal (Essential reading!) Reply #4 - 29^th Mar, 2011 at 2:39pm I think many powerful people who in position of power is all professional crook. Big corporations CEOs, Politicians, Lawyers and monarchies. C.I.A "Crook In Action"
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longhang Full Member Offline Posts: 144 Gender:	Re: Lao prince was a criminal (Essential reading!) Reply #5 - 2^nd Apr, 2011 at 10:52pm CIA can be your greatest friends or worse enemy. i bet the CIA got a good cut from the 13 million. cuz when that much money is in front of you YOU got to admit only a fool would resist.
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Tee Senior Member Offline My Home,My love and my only place to be R.I.P Posts: 328 Sydney, Australia Gender:	Re: Lao prince was a criminal (Essential reading!) Reply #6 - 5^th Apr, 2011 at 9:08am There are another evident point to how Lao Loyal family is useless Look at the 3 of the 7 page http://www.scribd.com/doc/50124993/18/Survival-of-the-Fittest
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Sao Lili Global Moderator Offline I Love Laos! Posts: 6 Vientiane Gender:	Re: Lao prince was a criminal (Essential reading!) Reply #7 - 5^th Apr, 2011 at 11:10am Some members of the Lao royal family is living in france.
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Reply #8 - 5^th Apr, 2011 at 9:59pm

Sao Lili wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 11:10am:

Some members of the Lao royal family is living in france.

Prince Souphanavong visited our training centre shortly before he died and sat for a photo with my wife, first son and I. He is regarded as a hero of the independence revolution by many Lao people today.

Prince Souphanouvong (July 13, 1909 - January 9, 1995) was, along with his half-brother Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Boun Oum of Champasak, one of the “Three Princes” who represented respectively the communist (pro-Vietnam), neutralist, and royalist political factions in Laos. He was the figurehead President of Laos from December 1975 to August 1991.

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Reply #9 - 6^th Apr, 2011 at 12:28am

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Sao Lili wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 11:10am:

Some members of the Lao royal family is living in france.

Prince Souphanavong visited our training centre shortly before he died and sat for a photo with my wife, first son and I. He is regarded as a hero of the independence revolution by many Lao people today.

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Prince Souphanouvong (July 13, 1909 - January 9, 1995) was, along with his half-brother Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Boun Oum of Champasak, one of the “Three Princes” who represented respectively the communist (pro-Vietnam), neutralist, and royalist political factions in Laos. He was the figurehead President of Laos from December 1975 to August 1991.

Isn't it true, that there was a bitter fued within the royal family? Probably the REAL reason for the war. Half consist of those whose names you just mentioned, among others; the other half are now in France or either died in captivity. ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS. People will go to drastic measures as terminating their own kin, just to rest on the thrown. I also read that they used to intermarry distant relatives. This is how they kept their royal bloodline pure. Here'ssomething else I heard: The prince - i forgot which - has a yearly salary of 2M Euros. So, he's still the KING OF LAOS in their eyes! Huh

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OMD Full Member Offline Posts: 239 CALIFORNIA DREAMING Gender:	Re: Lao prince was a criminal (Essential reading!) Reply #10 - 6^th Apr, 2011 at 3:29am Sao Lili wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 11:10am: Some members of the Lao royal family is living in france. Yep, that's correct. The prince now, I would guess be called the king came to my city 2-3 months ago.
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Tee Senior Member Offline My Home,My love and my only place to be R.I.P Posts: 328 Sydney, Australia Gender:	Re: Lao prince was a criminal (Essential reading!) Reply #11 - 6^th Apr, 2011 at 4:51am I am strongly reject any Loyal blood to lead Laos again,Loyal blood do not automatic get top job. They have to show they can lead and erected my the people!
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Reply #12 - 6^th Apr, 2011 at 4:55am

OMD wrote on 6^th Apr, 2011 at 3:29am:

Sao Lili wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 11:10am:

Some members of the Lao royal family is living in france.

Yep, that's correct. The prince now, I would guess be called the king came to my city 2-3 months ago.

I hope he did ask you for the donation,I certainly wouldn't give him any thing.... I will also tell him to get a real job!

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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Lao prince was a criminal (Essential reading!) Reply #13 - 6^th Apr, 2011 at 6:34am Tee wrote on 6^th Apr, 2011 at 4:51am: I am strongly reject any Loyal blood to lead Laos again,Loyal blood do not automatic get top job. They have to show they can lead and erected my the people! Laos should be lead by the people. Japan, UK for example has royal family and democracy at the same time.
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Reply #14 - 6^th Apr, 2011 at 8:02am

Tee wrote on 6^th Apr, 2011 at 4:55am:

OMD wrote on 6^th Apr, 2011 at 3:29am:

Sao Lili wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 11:10am:

Some members of the Lao royal family is living in france.

Yep, that's correct. The prince now, I would guess be called the king came to my city 2-3 months ago.

I hope he did ask you for the donation,I certainly wouldn't give him any thing.... I will also tell him to get a real job!

My parents went, I didn't go. Mostly the elders, their family, and friends went. I'm just like you, I don't want to have anything to do with Monarchs. Their family dispute (sibling rival) is the reason the country is what it is today, controlled by Vietnam.

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