3 acquitted of murder of Col Romkhlao and four officers during 2010 protests

 

 

Three people, charged with involvement in the murder of five soldiers, including former deputy chief of staff of the Second Infantry Division Colonel Romkhlao Thuwatham, during a violent anti-government protest near the Democracy Monument in April 2010, were acquitted today (Monday) by the Criminal Court due to insufficient evidence.

 

The three defendants were Sooksek Pholtue, Pornkamon Buachatkhao, aka Kanokporn Siriphannapirat, a former anchor on People’s TV, and Surachai Thevarat, a member of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).

 

According to public prosecutors and Nicha Hirunburana, the widow of Colonel Romkhao, who was posthumously promoted to a five-star general, the three defendants were in possession of three hand grenades, two of which were thrown at a group of soldiers stationed in front of Satree Wittaya School, to contain the protest by the UDD to force the resignation of then government, led by former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. The incident took place on April 10th, 2010.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/3-acquitted-of-murder-of-col-romkhlao-and-four-officers-during-2010-protests/

 

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2010 - taken a long time to reach a verdict!

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

who was posthumously promoted to a five-star general, ......

........This explains why the army is top-heavy with senior generals......The walking dead.....

4 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

2010 - taken a long time to reach a verdict!

Have these guys been in jail waiting trial the whole time?