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Six Red Shirt leaders moved to Bangkok Remand Prison with five other UDD leaders
BANGKOK, June 26 (TNA) -- Six leaders of the anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) who were detained at Klong Prem Prison have been moved to join their five compatriots at Bangkok Remand Prison as requested by their lawyers and other UDD leaders, according to Corrections Department director-general Chartchai Suthiklom.
The Corrections Department earlier separated six UDD leaders -- Weng Tojirakarn, Korkaew Pikulthong, Wiputhalaeng Pattanabhumthai, Yotwaris Chuklom (also known as Jeng Dokjik), Amnat Inthachote and Kwanchai Praipana from five fellow leaders and guards including Veera Muskapong, Natthawut Saikua, Nisit Sinthuprai, Sombat Makthong and Bhumkitti Sukchinda.
The five were transferred to Bangkok Remand Prison for safety reasons while the six remain at Klong Prem prison.
Thailand’s Criminal Court on Friday approved the further detention of eight Red Shirt leaders and three protest guards as sought by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
The court decision came after a lawyer representing the UDD filed complaint opposing to the DSI request for a second-round detention of the 11 Red Shirt leaders and guards.
UDD lawyer Karom Ponthaklang also appealed the Criminal Court’s June 15 decision which denied bail for 11 detained leaders and three protest guards, urging the court for a temporary release of the 10 detainees, citing they will not escape prosecution.
Mr Karom said no appeal has been made for Red Shirt leader Korkaew Pikulthong today as the Court already approved the temporary release of Mr Korkaew on June 28 to register his candidacy in the upcoming Bangkok by-election.
The Opposition Puea Thai Party earlier resolved to nominate Mr Korkaew as its candidate to run in the July 25 by-election in Bangkok’s Constituency 6 to replace the seat left vacant by late Democrat MP Thiwa Ngernyuang who died of cancer on June 11.
Mr Karom said that Mr Korkaew will appear Monday to register his candidacy wearing his prison uniform to reflect the Thai judicial process, but the prison rejected Mr Korkaew’s request to wear an inmate’s uniform.
Bangkok Remand Prison acting chief Sophon Thitithampruek said on Saturday that explanations were already given to the lawyer and the secretary-general of the opposition Puea Thai Party that prison regulations stipulated that inmates whose cases are pending in court must wear their own clothing.
He was accused and is still considered innocent until the court issues a verdict.
Mr Sophon said all the detained UDD leaders facing terrorism charges for their roles in the anti-government protests are wearing their own clothing in prison and not inmate uniforms.
His remarks were made after Mr Korkaew asked prison to be allowed to wear an inmate’s uniform when he registers his candidacy under the Puea Thai Party on Monday.
Mr Korkaew also asked the prison to be chained when he temporarily leaves the prison to apply to run in the by-election in Bangkok’s Constituency 6 scheduled to be held on July 25, but his request was denied.
Meanwhile, Mr Chartchai said applying to run in an election candidate is a political activity and is an honourable deeds and it is inappropriate for Mr Korkaew to wear an inmate’s outfit while registering.
The Red Shirt leaders have been charged with terrorism following their protests to demand House dissolution which began March 14 but turned violent with grenades and shooting incidents, leaving at least 89 dead and nearly 1,900 wounded during the period.
Most of the leaders including Jatuporn Prompan, Natthawut, Kwanchai surrendered to police on May 19, while other, Veera, Weng and Korkaew turned up later.
The Criminal Court early this month granted bail to Mr Jatuporn, who is also a member of parliament from the opposition Puea Thai Party, but it rejected bail bids for the remaining 11 Red Shirt leaders and guards, citing concerns over their possible flight to evade prosecution, as the detainees face charges with severe punishment. (TNA)
The Corrections Department earlier separated six UDD leaders -- Weng Tojirakarn, Korkaew Pikulthong, Wiputhalaeng Pattanabhumthai, Yotwaris Chuklom (also known as Jeng Dokjik), Amnat Inthachote and Kwanchai Praipana from five fellow leaders and guards including Veera Muskapong, Natthawut Saikua, Nisit Sinthuprai, Sombat Makthong and Bhumkitti Sukchinda.
The five were transferred to Bangkok Remand Prison for safety reasons while the six remain at Klong Prem prison.
Thailand’s Criminal Court on Friday approved the further detention of eight Red Shirt leaders and three protest guards as sought by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
The court decision came after a lawyer representing the UDD filed complaint opposing to the DSI request for a second-round detention of the 11 Red Shirt leaders and guards.
UDD lawyer Karom Ponthaklang also appealed the Criminal Court’s June 15 decision which denied bail for 11 detained leaders and three protest guards, urging the court for a temporary release of the 10 detainees, citing they will not escape prosecution.
Mr Karom said no appeal has been made for Red Shirt leader Korkaew Pikulthong today as the Court already approved the temporary release of Mr Korkaew on June 28 to register his candidacy in the upcoming Bangkok by-election.
The Opposition Puea Thai Party earlier resolved to nominate Mr Korkaew as its candidate to run in the July 25 by-election in Bangkok’s Constituency 6 to replace the seat left vacant by late Democrat MP Thiwa Ngernyuang who died of cancer on June 11.
Mr Karom said that Mr Korkaew will appear Monday to register his candidacy wearing his prison uniform to reflect the Thai judicial process, but the prison rejected Mr Korkaew’s request to wear an inmate’s uniform.
Bangkok Remand Prison acting chief Sophon Thitithampruek said on Saturday that explanations were already given to the lawyer and the secretary-general of the opposition Puea Thai Party that prison regulations stipulated that inmates whose cases are pending in court must wear their own clothing.
He was accused and is still considered innocent until the court issues a verdict.
Mr Sophon said all the detained UDD leaders facing terrorism charges for their roles in the anti-government protests are wearing their own clothing in prison and not inmate uniforms.
His remarks were made after Mr Korkaew asked prison to be allowed to wear an inmate’s uniform when he registers his candidacy under the Puea Thai Party on Monday.
Mr Korkaew also asked the prison to be chained when he temporarily leaves the prison to apply to run in the by-election in Bangkok’s Constituency 6 scheduled to be held on July 25, but his request was denied.
Meanwhile, Mr Chartchai said applying to run in an election candidate is a political activity and is an honourable deeds and it is inappropriate for Mr Korkaew to wear an inmate’s outfit while registering.
The Red Shirt leaders have been charged with terrorism following their protests to demand House dissolution which began March 14 but turned violent with grenades and shooting incidents, leaving at least 89 dead and nearly 1,900 wounded during the period.
Most of the leaders including Jatuporn Prompan, Natthawut, Kwanchai surrendered to police on May 19, while other, Veera, Weng and Korkaew turned up later.
The Criminal Court early this month granted bail to Mr Jatuporn, who is also a member of parliament from the opposition Puea Thai Party, but it rejected bail bids for the remaining 11 Red Shirt leaders and guards, citing concerns over their possible flight to evade prosecution, as the detainees face charges with severe punishment. (TNA)
