Wei Hsueh-kang | |
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Born |
Yunnan, China |
29 May 1952
Political party | United Wa State Party |
Wei Hsueh-kang (simplified Chinese: 魏学刚; traditional Chinese: 魏學剛; pinyin: Wèi Xuégāng; Wade–Giles: Wei Hsüeh-kang; Thai: ไท่เซิง แซ่เว่ย; rtgs: Thaisoeng Sae-woei, born 29 May 1952) also known as Prasit Cheewinnitipanya (Thai: ประสิทธิ์ ชีวินนิติปัญญา; rtgs: Prasit Chiwinnitipanya) or Charnchai Cheevinnitipanya (Thai: ชาญชัย ชีวินนิติปัญญา; rtgs: Chanchai Chiwinnitipanya) and Suchat Phanloetkun (Thai: สุชาติ พันธุ์เลิศกุล), is a military commander of the United Wa State Army. He has been accused of illegally trafficking drugs in Wa State (an unrecognized state in Myanmar), in the US, and through Myanmar's border with China.