Wed, Jun 02, 2010
The Nation/Asia News Network
via CAAI News Media
In another attempt to bring Thailand's ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to justice, the Department of Special Investigation will circulate copies of his arrest warrant on terrorism charges around the world.
The DSI's foreign division will give copies of the warrant to 187 Interpol member countries asking them to help capture Thaksin, DSI chief Tharit Pengdit said.
The DSI will also ask the Office of the Attorney-General to proceed with extradition requests to countries in which Thaksin has been living since his self-imposed exile.
The Foreign Ministry will also circulate the documents through diplomatic channels.
So far, the government has failed to have Thaksin extradited from a number of countries, including Cambodia.
Thaksin apparently has a residence in Dubai and holds Montenegrin citizenship, but both countries have ignored Thai requests to take him into custody.
Meanwhile, a lower court earlier approved arrest warrants for 13 men for their alleged torching of the Maleenont Building, which houses Channel 3, on May 19.
The suspects, aged 30-50, were seen in media and security footage taking part in the arson attack but not identified by name.
Thonglor police said they were verifying the men by their appearance in previous criminal records. Most are seen in the footage armed with clubs and sticks and carrying out acts of attacks and arson.
The Metropolitan Police Bureau yesterday released a report on more than 360 violent incidents related to the red-shirt rally, including 160 violations of the emergency decree.
The cases occurred across Bangkok. Of the total, 140 were reported in the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police Region 1.
Offences classified under the criminal category include 62 bomb attacks, 54 of which are still being investigated. Two arrest warrants have been issued, and six suspects are in police custody.
There are 39 cases of arson and of torching property, with investigations in progress for 36 of them. Two arrest warrants are outstanding, and one suspect has been arrested.
There are 18 cases of manslaughter and attempted murder. Police are investigating 17 cases and are in the process of requesting judicial approval for an arrest warrant.
Police are working on two cases relating to physical assault.
There are 34 cases of stealing, looting and armed robbery, 12 of which are under investigation. Police have rounded up suspects involved in 21 of them and are preparing an arrest warrant in another.
For national-security-related investigations, there are seven cases of lese majeste. Two are in progress, while two arrest warrants have been issued, and three suspects are in police custody.
Some 160 cases are related to offences committed under the state of emergency. Suspects are under custody for violating the emergency decree.
The remaining cases involve the illegal possession of military supplies. One case is in progress. Two arrest warrants have been issued, and one case has been solved, with suspects in police custody.
Regarding people killed in the mayhem, police investigations are under way, with 37 autopsy reports completed.
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