Despite the ongoing pressure , however , he remained intransigent .
In the wake of the failed coup , Brig. Gen. Thao Ma was both pressured to allow the smuggling of drugs by the RLAF 's C - 47 transports and enticed with bribe offers .
Despite the ongoing pressure , however , Thao Ma remained intransigent .
In the wake of the failed coup , Brig. Gen. Thao Ma was both pressured to allow the smuggling of drugs by the RLAF 's C - 47 transports and enticed with bribe offers .