Major General Soutchay Thammasith became the minister of security of Laos in 2002, replacing Asang Laoly. Before becoming the security minister, he was the vice minister of the interior.[citation needed] He retired on February 17, 2005, citing health reasons.[1]

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  1. ^ "Laos Reshuffles Cabinet". VOA. 2005-02-17. Archived from the original on 2006-10-22.