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Prosecutors indict 19 Red Shirts for terrorism, agitation; court hearing set for August 16
BANGKOK, Aug 11 - The Office of Attorney General (OAG) has indicted 19 of the 25 leaders and supporters of the anti-government 'Red Shirt' movement United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on terrorism charges in connection with political unrest during April-May in Bangkok and provinces.
The 19 indicted are Veera Musikhapong, Jatuporn Prompan, Natthawut Saikua, Weng Tojirakarn, Korkaew Pikulthong, Kwanchai Praipana, Yosawaris Chuklom or Jeng Dokchik, Nisit Sinthuprai, Karun Hosakul, Wiphuthalaeng Pattanaphumthai, Phumkitti or Pichet Sukchindathong, Suksek Polsue, Jaran Loipoon, Amnart Inthachote, Chayut Laicharoen, Sombat Makthong, Surachai Thewarat, Rachata Wongyod and Yongyuth Thuammee.
The OAG have not yet indicted the six others accused of the same charges because they are still at large -- ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Arisman Pongruangrong, Payap Panket, Adisorn Piangket, Pol Lt-Col Waipote Arpornrat and Suporn Atthawong.
The prosecutors had coordinated with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to arrest them.
Deceased army specialist general Khattiya Sawasdipol was deleted from the list.
The Court had set the date for hearing on August 16.
The terrorism case is related to their alleged roles in inciting protesters and Red Shirt movements in the capital and other provinces leading to violence and damage to government buildings, department stores, and the loss of military weaponry worth several billion baht.
The cases are all focused on their alleged roles in the disorder of April and May in inciting and leading Red Shirt supporters and their movement to storm Parliament on April 7, to confront and scuffle with military personnel at the First Army Region headquarters on April 10, to protest and invade the compound of the Thaicom satellite TV ground station in Pathum Thani, and to block traffic leading to Phra Pinklao Bridge. (MCOT online news)
The 19 indicted are Veera Musikhapong, Jatuporn Prompan, Natthawut Saikua, Weng Tojirakarn, Korkaew Pikulthong, Kwanchai Praipana, Yosawaris Chuklom or Jeng Dokchik, Nisit Sinthuprai, Karun Hosakul, Wiphuthalaeng Pattanaphumthai, Phumkitti or Pichet Sukchindathong, Suksek Polsue, Jaran Loipoon, Amnart Inthachote, Chayut Laicharoen, Sombat Makthong, Surachai Thewarat, Rachata Wongyod and Yongyuth Thuammee.
The OAG have not yet indicted the six others accused of the same charges because they are still at large -- ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Arisman Pongruangrong, Payap Panket, Adisorn Piangket, Pol Lt-Col Waipote Arpornrat and Suporn Atthawong.
The prosecutors had coordinated with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to arrest them.
Deceased army specialist general Khattiya Sawasdipol was deleted from the list.
The Court had set the date for hearing on August 16.
The terrorism case is related to their alleged roles in inciting protesters and Red Shirt movements in the capital and other provinces leading to violence and damage to government buildings, department stores, and the loss of military weaponry worth several billion baht.
The cases are all focused on their alleged roles in the disorder of April and May in inciting and leading Red Shirt supporters and their movement to storm Parliament on April 7, to confront and scuffle with military personnel at the First Army Region headquarters on April 10, to protest and invade the compound of the Thaicom satellite TV ground station in Pathum Thani, and to block traffic leading to Phra Pinklao Bridge. (MCOT online news)
