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Wanted Australian found dead in Thai prison cell

 

An Australian man arrested in Thailand and charged with murder in his home state of New South Wales has been found dead in his Bangkok prison cell.

 

The Department of Foreign Affairs says he died of self inflicted injuries.

 

The body of 41-year-old Emil Chang was found in a cell at Bangkok's Klong Prem prison.

 

Chang was arrested earlier this month after Australian authorities asked for help in his arrest and extradition.

 

He was due to be sent back to Sydney to face charges over a murder three years ago and with engaging in drug dealing.

 

At a media conference after his arrest, Chang strongly denied the charges.

 

He told reporters he was innocent.

 

Bangkok Police say he had a Thai wife and child and had been travelling in and out of Thailand for the past three years.

 

An autopsy to confirm the cause of death has been carried out, but the results will not be made public until next week.

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FlyPapillon said:

Chang would be a Chinese name originally I think.

 

But Emil sounds European.

 

Maybe Chinese father to get the surname and European mother??

 

C'mon, you know many Ozies of Chinese descent adopt their "Christian" name - David, Eric, John...and use it in everyday's communication. Even in official papers. Nothing wrong with that.

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