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Khun Sa (Burmese: ခွန်ဆာ, pronounced [kʰʊ̀ɰ̃ sʰà]; 17 February 1934 – 26 October 2007) was an ethnic Chinese drug lord and warlord. He was born in Hpa Hpeung village, in the Loi Maw ward of Mongyai , Northern Shan State , Burma . [1]
Nov 5, 2007 · Nov. 5, 2007. BANGKOK, Nov. 2 — Khun Sa, the publicity-loving Golden Triangle drug lord who thrived in the region’s “kill or be killed” cauldron of ethnic rivalries and heroin-financed...
Sep 9, 2016 · The Opium King. South-East Asia’s ‘Golden Triangle’ dominated the world’s opium production during the 1980s. David Hutt reveals how a young soldier from north Burma took on the United States government to become the region’s most notorious drug lord.
Oct 30, 2007 · Khun Sa was a charismatic leader of the Shan United army, who fought for autonomy for the ethnic minority group in Burma. He also ran a narcotics empire in the Golden Triangle region, and surrendered to the military junta in 1996.
Nov 6, 2007 · Khun Sa, who has died aged 73, was one of the most powerful and notorious Burmese warlords and drug dealers, and was known as "the Prince of Death" and "King of the Golden...
Jun 25, 2015 · Retired DEA Country Attaché John Whalen discusses narcotics trafficker Khun Sa and DEA’s Operation Tiger Trap. His presentation covers Khun Sa’s rise to power, his eventual fall, and how Operation Tiger Trap facilitated his demise.
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Oct 30, 2007 · BANGKOK, Oct. 30 — Khun Sa, the publicity-loving Golden Triangle drug lord who thrived in the region’s kill-or-be-killed cauldron of ethnic rivalries and heroin-financed private armies, has died...
