NPOMC releases representatives of ousted govt, Pheu Thai to failed meeting

FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014

The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council have released representatives of the ousted government and the Pheu Thai Party, who were captured following a failed meeting Thursday. They were released from the First Infantry Regiment of Royal Guards at

According to a source, former justice minister Chaikasem Nitisiri, former PM’s Office Minister Varathep Ratanakorn, former deputy education minister Sermsak Pongpanit, former deputy finance minister Tanusak Lekuthai and former transport minister Chadchart Sittipunt were released.
Three of five Pheu Thai representatives were also been released at the same time. The three are deputy party leader Viroj Pao-in, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, a member of the party’s strategies committee and Chusak Sirinil, a member of the party’s legal team.
But Pheu Thai secretary general Phutham Wechayachai and party spokesman Prompong Nopparit have not been released yet.
The Nation