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Thailand’s whistle-blowing super-pimp

Chuwit Kamolvisit is a unique figure in Thailand. A self-confessed “super-pimp” – who made a fortune from massage parlours and has had several stints in prison – he shot to national fame two decades ago as a crusader against police corruption. His campaign was so successful that he was eventually elected to Parliament on a ticket that “dogs are more honest than politicians” and was

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