Abhisit, Suthep face additional charges
Opposition and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban will be summoned to acknowledge additional charges of authorising killings during the 2010 unrest in Bangkok, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director-gener
Tarit said he had summoned Abhisit and Suthep to face charges on May 14 in connection with the murder of Kunakorn Srisuvan and the attempted murder of Samorn Maithong, a van driver who was seriously injured in the same incident in which taxi driver Pan Kamkong was shot dead.
Tarit said the three were the victims of actions carried out by authorities who were following orders issued by Abhisit and Suthep, so the two Democrats must be summoned to hear more charges.
The DSI chief said investigators had resolved that military officials who conducted the operation would not face any charges, in accordance with Article 70 of the Criminal Law, which exempts them from any responsibility.
Meanwhile, investigators plan to seek the court’s permission to issue arrest warrants for three men photographed at the time and place where Colonel Romklao Thuwatham was shot dead during the 2010 unrest.
