Pao Sarasin, who was once chief of the Royal Thai Police and served as deputy prime minister, died of a blood infection at Siriraj Hospital on Thursday night. He was 83 years old.

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn represented His Majesty the King in granting water for Pao’s bathing rite, which was held at 6pm yesterday at Benjamabophit Temple in Bangkok.

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