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Police to announce wanted gunmen before Thailand’s election
BANGKOK, May 13 (TNA) - The Royal Thai Police Office has announced that it will distribute a list of over 100 wanted gunmen to police stations nationwide, in a bid to prevent untoward incidents in the lead-up to the election. Meanwhile, police are expecting to nail the culprit responsible for the shooting of former MP Pracha Prasopdee soon.
Pol Maj Gen Prawut Thawornsiri, spokesman of the Royal Thai Police Office, said the national police chief had a list of over 100 wanted gunmen and information on cash prizes available for their arrest printed on calendars that would be distributed to people and police stations nationwide. The calendars should be produced before May 18.
In the wake of the attack on Mr Pracha, a former Pheu Thai MP for Samut Prakan, Pol Maj Gen Prawut said three MP candidates from well-known political parties have already sought police protection for their vote campaigns, including one politician from Ratchaburi province. Police of Samut Prakan province will also give around-the-clock protection to Mr Pracha once he is discharged from hospital. He then explained that officers have been trained well to protect important persons and that all MP candidates can seek such protection from police chiefs in their respective provinces.
Pol Maj Gen Prawut then said that the investigation into the shooting of Mr Pracha was making good progress, stating that his officers are gathering more clues that will lead them to the culprits. Investigators will discuss their progress at the Phra Pradaeng police station in Samut Prakan province at 8pm on Friday.
In response to the putting up of a billboard on Ratchadamnoen Avenue by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) picturing animal-headed politicians in suits, the police spokesman said the national police chief has asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to remove them, claiming that they were unauthorized and inappropriate. The chief has also asked the Election Commission to find out if the New Politics Party was involved and whether it had violated the election legislation. (TNA)
Pol Maj Gen Prawut Thawornsiri, spokesman of the Royal Thai Police Office, said the national police chief had a list of over 100 wanted gunmen and information on cash prizes available for their arrest printed on calendars that would be distributed to people and police stations nationwide. The calendars should be produced before May 18.
In the wake of the attack on Mr Pracha, a former Pheu Thai MP for Samut Prakan, Pol Maj Gen Prawut said three MP candidates from well-known political parties have already sought police protection for their vote campaigns, including one politician from Ratchaburi province. Police of Samut Prakan province will also give around-the-clock protection to Mr Pracha once he is discharged from hospital. He then explained that officers have been trained well to protect important persons and that all MP candidates can seek such protection from police chiefs in their respective provinces.
Pol Maj Gen Prawut then said that the investigation into the shooting of Mr Pracha was making good progress, stating that his officers are gathering more clues that will lead them to the culprits. Investigators will discuss their progress at the Phra Pradaeng police station in Samut Prakan province at 8pm on Friday.
In response to the putting up of a billboard on Ratchadamnoen Avenue by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) picturing animal-headed politicians in suits, the police spokesman said the national police chief has asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to remove them, claiming that they were unauthorized and inappropriate. The chief has also asked the Election Commission to find out if the New Politics Party was involved and whether it had violated the election legislation. (TNA)
