Jakrapob Penkair, a former redshirt leader, who returned to Bangkok today after living in self-imposed exile abroad for 15 years, has been released on Bt400,000 bail.

 

After arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, he was escorted to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) HQ, where he surrendered to the 1997 arrest warrants, relating to an accusation of criminal association and possession of a firearm, which he has denied.

 

His elder sister and his secretary were there and posted bail for him.

 

Jakrapob told reporters that before deciding to return to Thailand, he had discussed the matter with certain individuals, but refused to give further details. Also waiting for him at the CSD were people dressed in red, who cheered when he appeared. They gave him red roses and encouraged him to continue fighting.

 

Jakrapob, 57, announced his imminent return from exile on his Facebook page yesterday. He wrote that he wants to return to serve the country.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-29

 

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18 minutes ago, webfact said:

Jakrapob told reporters that before deciding to return to Thailand, he had discussed the matter with certain individuals, but refused to give further details.

The plot thickens....

Waiting for the Yingluk manoeuvre....

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Jakrapob told reporters that before deciding to return to Thailand, he had discussed the matter with certain individuals,

Mmm I wonder who that could have possibly have been, Saint Tony?

7 hours ago, webfact said:

he wants to return to serve the country

yes, serve it up on a platter