Passports revoked for nine red shirts

via CAAI

Published: 28/10/2010

via CAAI 

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has revoked the passports of nine red shirt leaders charged with terrorism in connection with this year's political violence.

Ministry deputy spokesman Thani Thongpakdi said yesterday the revoking of the passports was based on a recommendation from the Royal Thai Police and the Department of Special Investigation.

The suspects are Arisman Pongruengrong, Suporn Atthawong, Waipot Apornrat, Payap Pankate, Adisorn Piangkate, Aree Krainara, Shinawat Haboonpad, Samrueng Prachamrua and Kanyaphak Maneechak.

Mr Thani said the revocation was in line with the ministry's directives governing the issuance of travel documents. It would take immediate effect.

The ministry's action comes after it was reported that fugitive red shirt Mr Arisman, who is believed to be hiding in Cambodia, filed an application to extend his Cambodian visa from the country's consulate in Sa Kaeo's Aranyaprathet district.

A border source said the Cambodian consulate in Sa Kaeo subsequently had revoked the visa it had granted Mr Arisman.

Sa Kaeo police told Cambodia Mr Arisman was barred from leaving the country and he used a fake exit stamp from Thai immigration when entering Cambodia and applying for a visa.