Arrest warrants for 66 over Phuket riots
Arrest warrants have been issued for 66 persons allegedly involved in the October 11 riot at Phuket's Thalang Police Station, deputy national police chief Pol General Chalermkiat Srivorakhan said Wednesday, adding probe into the protest that resulted in v
The warrants related to violation of the Public Assembly Act, the Land Traffic Act as well as the Criminal Code’s arson charge.
The names of wanted persons would be released to the media later, he said, urging those who were wanted to surrender to police.
Earlier this month, hundreds of locals went on a rampage at Thalang Police Station over the death of two young drug suspects, who died in an accident that occurred during a police chase. The rioters hurled rocks, set fire to cars and blocked roads. Many vehicles and the police station building were damaged.
Chalermkiat also confirmed that the four policemen involved in the arrest of the two deceased suspects, who had been transferred to the 8th regional bureau pending results of the ongoing fact-finding probe by a Phuket governor-led panel, were still working at the bureau.
The probe by the governor’s panel was expected to be completed in 30 days.
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