Army to support ex-marksman in DSI rehearing: Prayuth

“The Army has always cooperated with the investigation on violent incidents,” he said, voicing confidence the truth would come out that soldiers followed prescribed procedures on crowd control. Prayuth was commenting on reports the Department of Special Investigation wanted to conduct a new round of questioning of the squad-designated marksman involved in reining in the protesters. The DSI had taken statements from anti-riot forces at the end of the red-shirt rally. He said the marksman in question had left military. The Army chief said he would allow legal proceedings to run their course. 

Meanwhile, the Criminal Court rescheduled yesterday’s inquest into the death of taxi driver Phan Khamkong to August 28 and 30. A decision into his case is expected on September 17. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and MP Suthep Thaugsuban are now due to testify about overseeing the Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation on August 30. Phan was shot dead on May 15, 2010, on Ratchaprarop Road, a designated zone for live bullets at the height of the protests involving the red shirts.