NCPO admits detaining ten civilians
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The spokesman of the National Council for Peace and Order admitted Wednesday that ten civilians have been detained under the provision of the draconian Article 44 of the interim charter.
Col Winthai Suvari, the NCPO spokesman, said two have been detained in Khon Kaen and eight in Bangkok.
He said no charges have been raised against the ten yet.
The spokesman did not give details about what alleged offences the ten had committed, saying only that they had been using social media in a manner that violated the computer crime act. The ten were not identified either.
“All the ten are now being detained by troops. They have been detained with course and have not been made disappeared as said in the social media,” Withai said.
He said the two detained persons from Khon Kaen would be broght to Bangkok for further detention at the 11th Army Circle.
The spokesman said the military officers would not yet raise charges against the ten but would detain them no more than seven days.
He said the authorities would also seek cooperation from the ten to try to find out about the persons behind their actions.
The spokesman added that the authorities have been monitoring the ten for a while before taking action against them and the authorities believe the ten were connected somehow.
